Overview
Job Purpose
The Trainee Commercial Cost Accountant is responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate cost analysis while partnering with finance, commercial and operations teams. This role develops knowledge of and supports, site accounting, business category and cost accounting with commercial and operational insights.
The role reports into and supports the Retail Commercial Financial Controller.
Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Performance Analysis Support
- Weekly & Monthly maintenance of customer trading accounts
- Maintenance of customer pricing model files
- Maintenance of inter-divisional pricing models
- Support the analysis and review of each sites weekly & monthly performance
- Support financial insight across all cost areas to support operational cost control and analysis
- Support new product queries and costing
- Support the maintenance of internal standard accounting standards
- Contribute to the use and development of management information
- Support the Annual Retail Budget review and periodic Forecasting processes
- Support tender processes as necessary
Qualifications
Requirement Experience & Qualifications
- Knowledge of manufacturing environments
- Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience with ERP/ financial systems
- Good communication skills to effectively articulate the required message
This is a broad definition of the responsibilities and objectives of this role. It is not an exhaustive list and the job holder will thus be required to undertake any other work that is deemed relevant and within his/her capability.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Holiday
- Free On-Site Car Carking
- Subsidised Canteen
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Cover
- Discounted Staff Shop
- Phone and Car Insurance Perks
- Free Health Surveillance
- Ongoing Training and Progression Opportunities
- Employee Engagement Activities
- Give Aways (Free meat seasonally)
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Death in Service scheme
No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.
