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The position is responsible for managing the costing and inventory accounting activities of Eli Lilly Ireland Holdings Limited (“Company”). The position requires working closely with Lilly’s global API/Drug substance Bulk manufacturing sites and European Drug Product manufacturing sites. The position reports to the Business Lead, located in Kinsale.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Cost Accounting

• Perform product costing processes as part of the annual standard costing process

• Assess when product standard costs need to be revalued in accordance with Lilly policy

• Computation/Analysis of product standard costs, including:

• Standard cost maintenance

• Completion of annual standard cost revision process

• Analysis of standard cost change drivers

• Review of revaluation calculations

• Forecasting of planned manufacturing performance variances (use yield, PPV, losses, etc.)

• Participation in annual planning pack/ templates for submission to Lilly US

Inventory Management

• Financial oversight for accuracy, existence and valuation of Company inventory

• Monthly inventory & COPS reconciliations to general ledger

• Review of inventory aging; slow moving and obsolete inventory oversight including developing action plan and follow-up

• Calculation and review of inventory provision including liaising with Company management and supply chain personnel

• Liaising with supply chain and European manufacturing sites to ensure proper control is exercised with regard to cycle counting, inventory reconciliation and obsolescence.

• Manage controls and accounting for inventory returns (inwards & outwards)

• Oversight of goods in transit/Invoices in transit monthly reconciliation and resolution of issues as they arise

• Perform weekly monitoring of order costing process/transactions

• Production order settlement review

• Perform review and analyse production variances

• Resolve iDocs errors as needed

• Detailed understanding of financial and physical supply chains associated with toll manufacturing.

Reporting & Analysis

• Participate in the budgeting of Company’s OPEX and comparison of planned vs actual OPEX

• Examine GR/IR differences (including MR11 write offs)

• Review and comment on differences between planned variances (use yield, PPV, losses, etc.) versus actuals

• Ensure all manufacturing & inventory accounts are accurately stated at monthly/quarterly/year-end close

• Monitor costing & inventory related general accounting processes carried out by Cork-based Global Business Services centre and outsourced accounting partner. Liaise with those teams to advise on accounting postings where necessary.

• Assist in annual budgeting / business plan preparation

Intercompany Accounting & Customer Support

• Oversee and ensure the correct accounting for all transactions in complex intercompany purchases/sales, stock movements and toll accounting processes

• Maintain a detailed understanding of financial and physical supply chains associated with the above processes, including purpose, functionality and risk profile of each entity in the supply chain

• Act as Subject Matter Expert for above processes - troubleshoot SAP issues where standard interface transactions fail/ other standard transaction process errors occur

Compliance

• Understand and follow all compliance policies, laws, regulations

• Uphold a high quality of work which is efficient and effective while always maintaining a right first time approach

Other

• Support import/export customs and duties activities as needed

• Continuous preparation & readiness for internal/external audit - including ongoing adherence to inventory controls

• Complete ad hoc projects for Lilly US and local management as needed

Basic Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant ACA/CIMA/CPA/ACCA with 3-5 years PQE

• Strong knowledge of toll manufacturing processes in an MRP environment including Manufacturing and/or Cost Accounting experience

• Strong organisational and documentation skills

• A positive solutions-focused mind-set

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

• Ability to work in small team and communicate with non-financial management

The following skills and knowledge would be a distinct advantage:

• Knowledge of US GAAP

• Experience with SAP

• Knowledge/Experience with working in a SOX control environment

Additional Preferences:

• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and influencing skills; ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands

• Ability to achieve result through people, directly and indirectly

• Self-motivated, with a passion for continuous improvement and an ability to influence at all levels

NOTE

This role may be offered as a permanent role, or as a fixed duration contract role

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