Cost Accountant

PERSON SPEC - higher weighting more important
10 - Qualified accountant, with bachelor’s degree in Accounting
10 - 2+ years of post qualification experience, ideally within a high volume/mix manufacturing environment.
10 - Excellent working knowledge of cost accounting practices, procedures and methods require
10 - Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.. good listener, and influencer
10 - PC Literacy - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) a must
10 - Well organised, highly numerate with an eye for detail, and logical problem solving skills
10 - Ability to work to tight time schedules and deadlines and meet changing demands, required by management
10 - Strong customer orientation - internal and external
9 - Good knowledge of Accounting software packages - ideally SAP

ROLE - Cost Accountant - responsible for performing general accounting activities for the facility. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions, etc.
Responsible for assigned general ledger accounts including reconciliation of the account. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts and document business transactions. Review and audit account activity and follow up with internal customer regarding unusual account activity.
Responsible for maintaining the standard costing system. Establish accurate annual labour and overhead rates and build new costs using latest or forecast purchase prices. Maintain assessment cycles to ensure accurate allocation of costs across different business units.
Responsible for month-end closing activities including the processing of the standard month-end adjusting and closing entries, depreciation posting, and the preparation of schedules to be used to for legal financial statement preparation
Perform the upload procedure to Hyperion Enterprise Reporting System for legal entity and business area applications.
Responsible for daily activities including reviewing and approving account classifications/reclassifications, posting entries, allocations and other miscellaneous tasks. Collect and evaluate data, conduct analysis and prepare reports and recommendations for assigned projects.

ANDERW CORPORATION - a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. Andrew products and expertise are found in communications systems throughout the world, including wireless and distributed communications, land mobile radio, cellular and personal communications, broadcast, radar, and navigation.

The 250-person site in Arad, Romania offers custom manufactured filters and combiners for wireless RF base station, in-building and distributed communications systems