Cost Accountant and BI Analyst

A well-established FMCG company within the food manufacturing industry is seeking a Cost Accountant and BI Analyst to join its finance and insights function. This hybrid role combines cost accounting expertise with business intelligence capabilities to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and profitability across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities 

Cost Accounting

• Implement and maintain standard costing for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods

• Perform full absorption costing and maintain accurate cost recovery rates

• Support new product development through product costings and margin analysis

• Manage inventory valuation, accuracy, and reporting across manufacturing sites

• Maintain and validate bills of materials and monitor waste and yield performance

• Prepare manufacturing cost reports and support month-end and year-end processes

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure project costing

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and financial policies

Business Intelligence

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive BI dashboards and reports

• Build and manage data models and ETL processes from multiple data sources

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting requirements

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and governance across BI solutions

• Optimise BI applications for performance, scalability, and usability

• Provide BI support, training, and insight to end-users

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analytics, and decision-support tools

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management, Data Analytics, or a related field

• CIMA qualification or progress toward CIMA will be advantageous

• 3–5 years’ experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing or FMCG environment

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in business intelligence development

• Proven experience with BI tools such as Qlik Sense or Power BI

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (manufacturing ERP experience preferred)

• Knowledge of SQL, data warehousing concepts, and cloud platforms beneficial

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between operational sites

Benefits