Cost Accountant

Rescourcery Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the Wirral is seeking a Cost Accountant to oversee financial operations. The role involves maintaining standard costs, conducting variance analysis, preparing budgets, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, while collaborating with production teams for cost efficiency. Ideal candidates will hold CIMA or ACCA qualifications and have proven experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified (CIMA/ACCA); QBE considered.
• Proven cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate standard costs and BOMs for manufacturing.
• Investigate and report on material, labour, and overhead variances.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure compliance with UK GAAP.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Qualified by experience (QBE)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join a successful Manufacturing business based on the Wirral, reporting into the Financial Controller and providing key information to ensure the smooth running of day to day finance.

Main duties will include;

• Develop and maintain accurate standard costs, BOMs (Bills of Materials), and routing data for manufacturing operations.
• Investigate and report on material, labour, and overhead variances, providing insight into root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods. Support regular stocktakes and cycle counting processes.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, particularly in areas related to production costs and margins.
• Perform cost-volume-profit analysis and margin analysis by product, customer, or business segment.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cost centre reports, and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and internal financial controls.
• Collaborate with operations and production teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process efficiency.
• Monitor and analyse trends in material prices, overhead recovery, and factory performance to support decision-making.
• Support internal and external audits with relevant costing data and documentation.
• Provide financial insight and support to strategic projects, such as pricing reviews, capex planning, and new product introductions.

Candidate profile;

• Ideally Qualified (CIMA/ACCA) – QBE considered
• Proven cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

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