General information
Company / Establishment
A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities
Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants
What makes the difference?
- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff
Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?
The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide
Reference
2024-1423
Position description
Job Family / Sub-family
Finances - Accounting & Consolidation
Contract type
Permanent
Job title
Cost Accountant M/F/D
Position Context:
The role is responsible for meeting business needs by supporting the finance department in cost accounting and the preparation of the company’s management accounts.
Main tasks :
Providing Product Costing to Commercial and Operations Teams
Investigation of Sales and Production Variances
Maintain Standard Costs in ERP System
Preparation of Sales Analysis
Maintain and Reconcile Stock System
Preparation of Management Accounts, Budgets and Forecasts
Development and Maintenance of Financial Systems
Providing Fixed Cost Analysis to Budget Holders
Provide timely and accurate information both Internally and Externally
Manage Accounts Payable team member
Ad hoc Projects
Required skills :
Knowledge of ERP Systems
Extensive costing experience (CoGS/BoMS/Std Costing/Works Orders)
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision
Self-driven and motivated to achieve
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to investigate discrepancies
Credible and confident communication skills both within and outside of the department
Good organisational and planning skills
Advanced excel skills
Excellent IT Skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.)
CIMA Part Qualified minimum
Experience of Microsoft Navision desirable
Experience in the Chemical Industry would be desirable
Experience of People Management desirable
Must be eligible to work in the UK
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
Position location
Job location
United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough
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