Senior Cost Accountant

Glanbia

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

The Opportunity

Assist Cost Accounting manager with ad hoc reporting, strategic analysis, supporting new product development projects/innovation, own monthly recovery/absorption process and execute a variety of cost accounting related duties. This permanent position will report to the Finance Director.

• Financially own and take responsibility for inventory cost valuations, including costing new products & quarterly standard cost updates and overhead costs.
• Contribute to key metrics reporting and analysis for operations- Recovery/Absorption, Manufacturing Usage Variance, Purchase Price Variance
• Review financial reconciliations to support the month end and quarterly close processes
• Forecast P&L performance and track thru weekly flash reports and quarterly forecasting and budgeting processes
• Participate in annual external audit for cost accounting team
• Work with R&D and Project teams to quote standard costing for new products.
• Support the cost accounting manager in executing ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Own monthly recovery/absorption process & book related month end close journal entries
• Work with R&D and Project teams to quote standard costing for new products.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and cost savings
• Other Duties as needed

The Skills you will bring to the team

• BS, BA or equivalent from an accredited 4-year university or college
• Minimum 3 years of Cost Accounting or related experience.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player – Willing to work with various functional owners at the plants and at corporate.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• CMA a plus
• Analytics

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Downers Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in IL. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The annual salary for IL based employees for this role is $80K- 100K with an annual bonus.

What we would like to offer you!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.

About Glanbia

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition , Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures . Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.