Cost Accountant, 5 to 8 years in Hyderabad

Job Description

• To provide key inputs and verify that the details, estimates and assumptions (Commercial and Technical) contained within a SAM and PAR are accurate and that assumptions included within them are where applicable reviewed by competent individuals.
• Coordinates with the Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Financial and Legal teams to ensure that all necessary inputs into Project approvals are made, reviewed and documented.
• To ensure that the variable components contained within a PAR, which could have a significant detrimental impact to the outcome of a new project have been clearly identified through comprehensive risk analysis and sensitivity analysis.
• To prepare memorandums for approval to Division and Harsco leadership outlining the scope of a new project (PAR), the Capital Investment requirements and potential financial returns including Payback and ROIC.
• Review / modify the contract TC from the Finance point of view discuss with other departments if required.
• Establish KPI s (financial and non-financial) for tracking the progress of actual performance compared to PAR approved assumptions and set up regular review meetings with key Management team to monitor new contract performance.
• Collect and analyze financial information related to the Site Financial performance analysis, seeking ways to improve financials and to decrease the cost of assigned departments and projects.
• Strong presentation skills can transform complex financial data into digestible insights. Enabling better comprehension and more informed decision-making.
• Help management make important decisions based on costs and benefits, involvement in the financial decision making for the Procurement activities.

• Professionally qualified Cost Accountant / Chartered Accountant with considerable post qualification experience.

• 5 to 8 years of progressively increased management experience, preferably in a manufacturing related services environment.
• Excellent English language skills, written and spoken.

• Strategic agility/vision. Sees ahead clearly and anticipates future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective.
• High degree of integrity and honesty. Willing to stand up for what is right.
• Change Orientated. Experience of identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions. Encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to address problems and opportunities; facilitate the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.