Finance Project Manager

Finance Project Manager - Manufacturing Cost Model6-Month Fixed-Term Contract, with potential to extend Location: Burton-on-Trent, with travel across additional UK manufacturing sitesThe OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced, commercially minded Finance professional to support the development and implementation of a robust manufacturing cost model across a UK food manufacturing operation.This is a key project-based appointment requiring someone who has previously built, developed or significantly improved a manufacturing costing model within the food manufacturing sector.Working closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial teams, you will gather and validate manufacturing cost data and translate it into a sustainable costing model that supports pricing decisions, profitability analysis and operational performance.The initial contract is expected to last approximately six months, with the potential to extend depending on project requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the design, development and implementation of a manufacturing cost model.Gather, cleanse, reconcile and analyse cost data from multiple systems, manufacturing sites and stakeholders.Develop consistent standard costing methodologies across products, production lines and manufacturing processes.Analyse raw material, packaging, labour, energy and manufacturing overhead costs.Review and validate Bills of Materials, production routings, labour assumptions and operational ..... full job details .....