Cost Accounting Manager - Ferretti Search

This leadership role involves managing, controlling, and overseeing all financial and accounting activities to ensure sustainable and profitable business growth. The position plays a crucial role in supporting senior management in making key business decisions, managing budgets, forecasting financial performance, and ensuring compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financial strategies, budgets, and forecasting models. Create various scenarios and financial models for long-term growth, assess risks and opportunities, and propose optimal cash allocation.
• Oversee all accounting operations, including payroll processing, managing the general ledger, and generating financial statements.
• Analyze financial data, prepare timely and accurate financial reports, manage the audit process, and present reports to key stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed financial and operational analysis, collaborate with different functions to evaluate performance, and identify areas for improvement in efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee manufacturing costs, prepare reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs, and manage stock control and purchase order processes.
• Manage the annual audit process, working with external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor cash flow, optimize working capital, manage AR/AP cycles, and oversee banking relationships.
• Evaluate capital projects and make recommendations on investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and make strategic tax planning decisions.
• Assess and manage financial risks, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and develop internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Drive change in ERP/Finance IT systems to continually improve standards in budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.
• Ensure accounting processes and procedures are operating as designed, making improvements as necessary.
• Provide guidance and supervision to finance teams, including setting objectives, conducting performance reviews, and fostering professional development.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to address financial concerns and provide financial insights.
• Engage with internal teams for holistic decision-making, financial planning, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus.
• 5-10 years of experience in a finance/accounting management role, with experience in the manufacturing/packaging industry preferred.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software.
• Demonstrated leadership with teams of 2 members.
• Experience with cost analysis, inventory management, and pricing.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, ERP systems, financial benchmarking, accounting, audit, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Ferretti Search is an award-winning Recruitment Firm specializing in Executive Recruiting and Staffing. Our product is people. Ferretti Search has a dedicated team of executive recruiters ready to help our clients find employment solutions that benefit them as well as match our candidates with a company that meets their job preferences and career goals. At Ferretti Search, we believe in transparency throughout the entire process in order to serve our clients and candidates better. We take pride and value our relationship with our clients and candidates.