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Cost / Management Accountant

Requisition ID
2025-21736
Country
United Kingdom
City
Dumfries

Overview:

Mylar Specialty Films (UK) Ltd (Formerly Dupont Teijin Films (UK) Ltd) is a leading global producer of PET and PEN polyester films specialising in film products and related services for markets and industries including Battery Materials, Durable Cards, Electrical Insulation and Capacitors, Flexible Electronics, Healthcare, Imaging Media, Labels, Packaging, Photovoltaics and many more. Mylar Specialty Films is a 50/50 Joint Venture between Celanese Corporation and Teijin Limited. The business has approx. 2000 employees worldwide with manufacturing sites in Asia Pacific, America and Europe.  The UK production site and Global Lab are based in Dumfries, Scotland, and the Product Development Operation is based at Wilton on Teesside.  

 

We currently have a vacancy at our Dumfries Site for a Cost/Management Accountant.

 

This role should support both Finance and Manufacturing activities within the Mylar EU business and the core responsibility is the maintenance and review of production cost activities on site at Dumfries.

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

 Specific responsibilities:

  • Analyze costs and production variances.
  • Aid in review and analysis of profitability and margin by product as required.
  • Prepare and assist in preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports to management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional teams to develop annual operating plans.
  • Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly updates to stock valuation and input to SAP (Standard costing process) and perform Aged Stock/NRV review.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly outlook.
  • Daily cash postings for UK and Lux entities.
  • Month end postings and maintenance (accruals/prepayments etc).
  • Other ad hoc tasks as required including support of Mylar Lux.

 

This role is key to Mylar UK’s Financial reporting by maintaining a high standard of data integrity and control.

Qualifications:

Required Experience / Knowledge / Skills/Abilities:

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Part qualification with experience.

  • 2 + years of experience in Cost Accounting.

  • Proven record of ensuring accuracy of reporting through maintenance and review of data.

  • Able to collaborate with colleagues to investigate and resolve variances. 

  • High attention to detail, efficient, communicative, innovative and pro-active.

  • Actively keeps stakeholders engaged and aware of activities and issues (plant and operations, finance.) 

  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skills
  • Manage own projects
  • Ability to adopt and initiate change.
  • Self-directed, ability to work under minimal supervision, self-starter, ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Ability to collaborate and communicate with different levels in the organization (peers, operation managers, senior leaders, operators etc.)
  • Proficient in SAP

 

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Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.

Celanese ist ein weltweit führendes Chemieunternehmen, das Spezialmaterialien herstellt, die in den meisten wichtigen Industriezweigen und Verbraucheranwendungen eingesetzt werden. In unseren Geschäftsbereichen setzen wir unser chemisches, technologisches und kommerzielles Know-how ein, um Werte für unsere Kunden, Mitarbeitenden und Aktionäre zu schaffen. Wir fördern die Nachhaltigkeit, indem wir verantwortungsvoll mit den von uns hergestellten Materialien umgehen und unser Portfolio an nachhaltigen Produkten erweitern, um den Anforderungen unserer Kunden und der Gesellschaft gerecht zu werden. Wir sind bestrebt, einen positiven Einfluss auf unsere Gemeinden auszuüben und die Integration in unseren Teams zu fördern. Die Celanese Corporation beschäftigt weltweit mehr als 11.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und erzielte im Jahr 2024 einen Nettoumsatz von 10,3 Milliarden US-Dollar.

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