Full job descriptionThe Job
Costing Project Lead - a 2 to 3 year assignment. This role will work on a costing projects, changing the actual costing methodology and to develop and introduce an appropriate level of standard costing to enable integration into the group. Full time over 4 days and office based.

Just some of the key focus areas:
*Develop a detailed understanding of the company’s current manufacturing, estimating and costing processes
*Review the actual costing methodology and associated structures within the current MRP system
*Assess how material, labour, overhead and production costs are currently calculated and applied.
*Work collaboratively with finance, commercial, engineering and all other non finance stakeholders to support the new costing methodology, ensure it is practical, accurate and embedded across the business
*Review and improve bills of materials, production routings and estimating processes
*Establish appropriate controls, reporting & variance analysis for the new costing model


The business
A growing and long established manufacturing business
About You
*Strong finance experience gained within a manufacturing environment
*Detailed and practical knowledge of manufacturing costing
*Experience of standard costing and variance analysis
*A clear understanding of actual and standard costing methodologies and the transition between both
*Strong knowledge of bill of materials, production routings, labour costs overhead recovery and inventory valuation
*Experience of ERP & MRP systems
*Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills