PCO & ML Accountant

Job Description:

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

This position operates within defined processes under moderate supervision and plays a key role in ensuring service delivery excellence within GBS Finance.
The PCO & ML will support manufacturing costing activities by reviewing process orders, analyzing variances, and ensuring accurate cost flows in SAP. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, timely issue resolution, and accurate financial outcomes for manufacturing sites.

Key responsibilities

* Perform process order reviews, including validation of confirmations, variances, rework, scrap, and error resolution
* Manage Daily Cockpit activities and Monthly DUV (Daily Usage Variance) reviews to ensure timely issue resolution
* Respond to plant finance queries and provide insights on cost variances
* Follow up on open production orders (WIP and release status) to ensure timely technical closure
* Partner with Quality teams to close inspections required for order completion
* Monitor and analyze price variances between BOM/recipe standards and actual production results
* Ensure accurate costing for new product introductions, including recipe validation and cost estimate accuracy
* Support Material Master data validation related to costing (costing views, BOM, routing)
* Execute month-end closing activities, including settlement and variance analysis
* Validate and troubleshoot cost flows in SAP based on manufacturing processes
* Apply Operational Excellence (OE) practices, including JDI, SIA, and KPI tracking
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Recipe Controllers, and Finance Operations

Qualifications and skills

* SAP (Process Orders, Material Master - costing views, costing transactions)
* Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
* Understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures
* Basic understanding of project and change management
* Familiarity with Operational Excellence (OE) concepts and KPIs
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field
* 1+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or shared services environment
* English fluency required