Assistant Cost Accountant

Kd Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Cost Accountant for a respected manufacturer in Hull. Responsibilities include preparing costings, analyzing various costs, and supporting new product development. Candidates should have experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. This is a full-time, permanent position with excellent career prospects.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Auto enrol pension scheme

Long-term career prospects

Qualifications

• Experience in a costing's role required.
• Must demonstrate strong numerical skills.
• Ability to work well with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate costings for models.
• Analyze raw material and logistics costs.
• Monitor product margins and highlight variances.

Skills

Experience in a costing's role within a manufacturing environment

Excellent attention to detail

Strong numerical skills

Fully computer literate with Microsoft Excel

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Experience using ERP or MRP systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an Assistant Cost Accountant job where you can support a leading UK manufacturer by analysing product costings, improving accuracy, and contributing to commercial success? Do you live in the Hull area and want to work for a business that values its people, offers long-term career progression, in a role where you can continue to grow?

Would you like to work for a long-established family-run business with a strong industry reputation, low staff turnover, offering a supportive working environment?

We are proud to be recruiting for a highly respected manufacturer in Hull. Due to continued growth and investment in their product lines, they are now looking for a Assistant Cost Accountant to join their finance team and play a key role in product costing, margin control.

What the Assistant Cost Accountant job involves:

• Preparing and maintaining accurate costings for new and existing Model.
• Analysing raw material, labour, overhead, and logistics costs
• Maintaining and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Monitoring product margins and highlighting any variances or anomalies
• Supporting new product development (NPD) by producing detailed cost breakdowns
• Identifying and proposing cost-saving opportunities across the product range
• Collaborating with internal teams including Design, Production, Purchasing, and Finance
• Ensuring accurate data input and reporting via ERP / MRP systems

Skills required:

• Experience in a costing's role within a manufacturing / Engineering environment or similar
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills
• Fully computer literate with Microsoft Excel
• Able to communicate clearly with stakeholders across all departments
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems is advantageous

Other Information:

• Monday to Friday (full-time, permanent) Early finish on a Friday.
• Free on-site parking
• Auto enrol pension scheme
• Long-term career prospects in a secure and growing business

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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