Cost Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognised business in Bath seeks a proficient Cost Accountant to handle standard costing, variance analysis, and business forecasting. The role emphasizes collaboration with Supply Chain and Finance teams, along with a strong focus on IT skills, particularly in Excel and SharePoint. The ideal candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail while managing complex tasks. This opportunity also offers hybrid working arrangements and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days office based)

Private Health Cover

Life Assurance

Option to buy and sell holidays

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Study support

Employee discounts

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing or fully qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.
• Strong IT proficiency with advanced Excel and SharePoint skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and excellent multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of standard costing and analyse gross margin by product.
• Maintain standard costs, perform variance analysis, and review inventory.
• Prepare business forecasts, budgets, and driving ERP integrity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Independent thought

Education

ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Your new company
A globally recognised business in Bath are looking to appoint a Cost Accountant to join their team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Cost Accountant will take full ownership of standard costing, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to bring clarity to produce costing, stock values and material usage.
• Analysis of standard gross margin by product to provide insight and aid decision-making in partnership with the business
• Maintaining standard costs for material and direct costs, including labour and overhead absorption.
• Variance analysis against all standard costs within full absorption costing
• Monitor BoM variances, driving integrity and accuracy.
• Business partner inventory reviews to ensure risk areas are highlighted whilst aligning to working capital targets.
• Review & forecasting of monthly inventory movement including raw materials, WIP and Finished Goods.
• Preparation of labour actual cost, standards & assumptions.
• Analysis and reporting of labour efficiency to management to drive improvements.
• Preparation of detailed business forecasts and budgets and variance reporting against them.
• Proactively drive development of ERP integrity as a foundation to strategic decision-making & performance review.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be either actively pursuing a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) or already fully qualified. Strong IT proficiency is essential, with advanced skills in Excel and SharePoint being particularly important.In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:

• A collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively within a group setting
• Exceptional attention to detail, even under pressure
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Highly organised, capable of managing multiple complex tasks while building strong working relationships across the business
• A strategic thinker who can balance immediate results with long-term objectives
• Independent in thought, yet supportive and cooperative within a team environment

Description: Cost Accountant job in Bath

Your new company
A globally recognised business in Bath are looking to appoint a Cost Accountant to join their team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Cost Accountant will take full ownership of standard costing, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to bring clarity to produce costing, stock values and material usage.
• Analysis of standard gross margin by product to provide insight and aid decision-making in partnership with the business
• Maintaining standard costs for material and direct costs, including labour and overhead absorption.
• Variance analysis against all standard costs within full absorption costing
• Monitor BoM variances, driving integrity and accuracy.
• Business partner inventory reviews to ensure risk areas are highlighted whilst aligning to working capital targets.
• Review & forecasting of monthly inventory movement including raw materials, WIP and Finished Goods.
• Preparation of labour actual cost, standards & assumptions.
• Analysis and reporting of labour efficiency to management to drive improvements.
• Preparation of detailed business forecasts and budgets and variance reporting against them.
• Proactively drive development of ERP integrity as a foundation to strategic decision-making & performance review.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be either actively pursuing a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) or already fully qualified. Strong IT proficiency is essential, with advanced skills in Excel and SharePoint being particularly important.In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:

• A collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively within a group setting
• Exceptional attention to detail, even under pressure
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Highly organised, capable of managing multiple complex tasks while building strong working relationships across the business
• A strategic thinker who can balance immediate results with long-term objectives
• Independent in thought, yet supportive and cooperative within a team environment

What you'll get in return

• Parking
  
• Hybrid working ( 3 days office based)
• Private Health Cover
• Life Assurance
• Option to buy and sell holidays
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Study support
• Employee discounts
• Discretionary bonus scheme

What you need to do now

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