About the Role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join our team at our Dundee, Scotland location. In this role, you will partner with Plant & Operational Leadership, providing accurate cost analysis, financial insights, and data-driven recommendations. This associate will evaluate production performance, analyze variances, and ensure the integrity of inventory and cost-of-goods-sold reporting. The MCA helps optimize manufacturing efficiency by identifying cost trends, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and strengthening financial controls. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear operational guidance

Responsibilities

• Partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, plant, and financial leadership to provide reporting, analysis, and guidance on COGS and inventory
• Analyzing manufacturing cost variances and partnering with supply chain and manufacturing teams to determine root causes and establish remediation plans
• Preparing and presenting monthly plant operating metrics and variance commentary
• Leading plant’s month end close processes and post close account reconciliations
• Participating in the year-end and interim financial audit as well as leading and preparing the plant’s forecast/budget
• Generating standard costs for new products and supporting the annual global re-roll of standard costs
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities and supporting the analysis and tracking/reporting of cost-down initiatives
• Preparing, analyzing, and maintaining various plant allocations and accounting reserves

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Finance, with 3+ years of manufacturing based cost accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Proficiency with MS Excel and familiarity with PowerBI
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think creatively to solve complex problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented global environment while being flexible around changing processes and priorities in a fast-paced multi-task environment
• Strong sense of urgency, excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Must be physically present in Dundee at least 3 days per week

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience working with SAP S4H
• Prior work experience:
• Manufacturing environment
• Global supply chain
• Curiosity in identifying unmet needs and proactively partnering with others to develop solution