Cost Accountant

Rotork; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to take charge of standard costing in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in partnering with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to clarify product costs and stock values, ultimately driving better commercial decisions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting background, advanced Excel skills, and a proven track record in manufacturing finance. Join this forward-thinking company during an exciting period of growth and make a significant impact on its future success.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing finance team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of standard costing and product costing analysis.
• Lead annual business budget standard setting across full absorption costing.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Excel

SharePoint

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Company Description

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases, and powders across many industries worldwide.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Accountant to take full ownership of standard costing across our site. This role involves partnering closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to bring clarity to product costing, stock values, and material usage. The successful candidate will analyze material price movements versus volume impacts, identify trends, and help shape better commercial decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring true cost drivers and performance are understood.

As an enabler to support value creation at the gross margin level, the Cost Accountant will lead annual business budget standard setting across full absorption costing, including labour, material, and overhead. Driving stakeholder accountability and understanding is a key aspect of this role.

If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for cost accounting and a proven track record in a manufacturing finance team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team and contribute to our success.

Qualifications

Ideal Experience

• Qualified of appropriate Accountancy board (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel and SharePoint.
• An ability to work to a precise level of detail in a high-pressure environment.
• Working as part of a team.
• Time management skills with a clear ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing finance team is essential

Critical Competencies for Success

• Organised and able to manage numerous challenging tasks whilst developing collaborative business relationships with all stakeholders of the business.

Other Personal Characteristics

• Able to balance the short-term focus on results with the longer-term interests.
• A team player, yet able to retain independence of thought.
• Absolute integrity; trusted and respected.
• Clear and effective communicator - both internally and externally.

Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases, and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals, and food - these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance, and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.