About the job
Trinity Biotech plc specializes in the development, manufacture and marketing of diagnostic test kits. Our continued success is based on the fact, that as a company, we consistently achieve standards of excellence in the quality of all we do.
The test kits we manufacture are used in the clinical laboratory and point-of-care segments of the diagnostic market, to detect infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, autoimmune disorders, haemoglobin disorders, and in the detection, monitoring and control of diabetes. We are also a significant provider of raw materials to the life sciences industry.
Quoted on the NASDAQ exchange, and with facilities spanning Europe and America, our products are sold in more than 110 countries. We reach our customers worldwide by combining the skills of our own sales force with a network of international distributors and strategic partners.
Overview
Reporting to the Group Head of Reporting, the Finance Manager – Cost & Inventory is responsible for groupwide product costing, inventory valuation, revenue and gross margin analysis.
Key Responsibilities
* Monthly reporting of cost of sales and inventory values with analysis of variances.
* Calculates and analyses all manufactured inventory values (work in progress and finished goods), including NRV and other stock provisioning as required.
* Analysis of PPV and update of material costs, BOMs and labour.
* Provides reports on the production cost base, including regular KPI reporting to management on cost base recovery performance, overhead absorption and production output.
* Year End Factory Product Costings – all manufactured items, manage year end routings related work and review with factory managers.
* Manage the year end external audit for Group Inventory, acts as key point of contact for the external auditors.
* Due diligence work for acquisitions and disposals.
* Ad hoc product costing reports and analysis as required, e.g. Trinscreen, CGM, evaluate new business opportunities etc.
* Monthly reporting of revenue by product line.
* Budgeting & Forecasting – involved in preparation of revenue and cost of sales budget.
* Perform reconciliation between the TBML Inventory Physical Ledger and General Ledger.
* Assistance with preparation of monthly accounts for the Bray entity and various intercompany transactions.
* Calculation of elimination of intercompany stock profit for all entities in the Group.
* Coordinates the year end stock counts.
* Develops business knowledge and relationships and provides relevant analysis and insight to support and influence management decisions.
* Works closely with other departments to develop and support cost reduction initiatives and inventory reduction programmes.
* Ensures compliance with SOX requirements and works closely with internal audit.
* Management of direct report in outsourced services provider.
The Candidate
* Qualified CIMA (preferred) or ACCA.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a cost accountant in a manufacturing company (preferably a multi-national entity).
* Thorough understanding of all areas of COGS from warehouse to BOMs.
* Flexibility and ability to multi-task within tight deadlines.
* Ability to work independently, use own initiative, integrate with a team and add value.
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
* A demonstrated ability to take ownership for tasks and responsibilities.
* Strong MS Excel skills and experience in managing large amounts of data.
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