Job Description
Veracity Group
Senior Accountant / Accountant (With Manufacturing Sector Experience)
US Calendar - Hybrid Working
Veracity Group is the global outsourcing arm of St Anthony's Group of Industries, specializing in Business Process Management and Knowledge Process Management Services in key areas of Finance & Accounting, Process Automation, Data Science & AI, Mobility and Customer Experience Services. We cater to a diverse portfolio of clients from the US, UK, Australia, Middle East and Sri Lanka.
The Role
- Set up systems and processes for the costing function, this includes the full range of Cost Accounting activities.
- Prepare and provide analysis of cost variance.
- Work closely with Supply Chain to provide them with support relating to cost-related matters.
- Forecast and budgeting for Product Controllers.
- Conduct Rotational Inventory Audit (physical stock count).
- Ensure internal compliance.
- Assist each company with physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
- Participate in the preparation of the annual plant operating budget including standard product cost development, budgeted variances, cost center budgeting, headcount requirements, volume analysis and raw material pricing analysis.
- Participates in the coordination & preparation of plants’ operating forecasts.
The Person
- Relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Education, Business, Manufacturing, MBA, Business/Administration.
- Full or Part qualifications in CIMA / ACCA / CPA.
- Plant operations and ensure strong working relationships with both plant management and plant finance personnel.
- Product Cost Accounting Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Microsoft office programs particularly Excel.
- Very Good Communication in English both written and verbal.
- 3-7 years of accounting experience with some cost knowledge.
- Self-motivated with a go-getter attitude.
- Plan, organize and direct all the activities of the cost accounting function.
- Oversee inventory accuracy, E&O, valuation, LCM and borrowing base requirements.
- Continually drive improvement of a standard costing system to provide management with better information for decision making.
Veracity Office - 275, Nawala Road, Nawala.
Hatch Works - 14 Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo.