Budget and Cost Accountant

Are you looking for your next career move? An opportunity exists for a Budget and Cost Accountant within ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, UK & Ireland Door Group. This role is based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

What would you do as our Budget and Cost Accountant

Reporting to the Finance Director, our Cost and Budget Accountant would capture, monitor and challenge construction costs and project budgets in support of the overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish product standard costs which will drive contract budget setting
• Review & update costs in line with feedback from Procurement, Operations & Commercial teams
• Investigate budget v actual variances and follow up on corrective actions
• Establish individual activity and/or material budgets from secured tenders and allocate to appropriate manager responsible for the contract budget
• Review and update contract budgets as scope of works and specification develops, reallocating budgets where necessary
• Ensure accuracy in cost capture for direct materials & labour for each project
• Monitor, review and challenge contract spend to ensure it is within budget
• Provide regular analysis on performance of individual Contract/Job
• Work with the Procurement, Operations and Commercial teams to ensure all costs are captured, challenged and efficiencies maximised.
• Work with relevant teams to support the monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting process with respect to contract profitability and margins
• Identification and reporting of relevant KPIs
• Develop existing IT systems to support improved cost management, seamless integration and deliver continuous improvement
• Utilise PowerBI for improved reporting to all stakeholders
• Assist the Management Accountant with the month end close and reporting process
• Month End reporting responsibility for Materials, Labour and Stock.

The Skills and Experience you need

• Hold a qualification in Accountancy (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Have costing experience, preferably in manufacturing and/or Construction

• Strong IT skills, including PowerPoint and Excel to an advanced level
• Systems and process development
• Preferably have experience of working with Microsoft Dynamics AX or NAV and PowerBI

• Have the ability to build strong relationships and influence individuals/teams at different levels across the organisation
• Have excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

Who we are:

Door Group, a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is a leading manufacturer of high-performance steel and timber doors, tailor made to individual project requirements from its Powershield, Prima, Safeguard and SMARTec ranges. Door Group offers an end-to-end solution including the Service and Repair of many varying door types through a dedicated department, which incorporates Fire Door Inspections.

What We Offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills
• A competitive salary
• Variety of benefits including, Cycle 2 Work, holiday flex, discount portal and wellbeing program… to name just a few!

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We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

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To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.