Cost Accountant

IPS Group; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their team. This hands-on role offers an opportunity to shape the company's financial strategies, focusing on profitability and collaboration with operational teams. Candidates should have proven experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment. The position is located in Long Lee, England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment with exposure to cost accounting.
• Strong commercial acumen and operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and maintain accurate costs for all products.
• Monitor profitability by product and customer.
• Work closely with operations and commercial teams to improve performance.
• Manage price changes related to material costs.
• Prepare monthly sales forecasts and track performance.
• Review stock levels and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Cost accounting

Commercial acumen

Operational experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cost Accountant to join a well-established, innovative manufacturing business. The business is undergoing a period of growth and transformation, offering the successful candidate the chance to make an impact in shaping the company’s future. This is a highly commercial, hands‑on role within a fast‑paced, operational manufacturing environment. You will play a key part in driving profitability, supporting business decisions, and partnering with operations and commercial teams. Key Responsibilities :

• Calculate and maintain accurate costs for all products, ensuring new and existing items meet margin targets.
• Monitor profitability by product and customer, highlighting areas for improvement or concern to the senior team.
• Work closely with operations and commercial teams to find more cost‑effective ways of working and improve overall business performance.
• Manage price changes related to material costs and help implement these with customers.
• Prepare monthly sales forecasts by product and customer, track actual performance, and flag any issues.
• Review stock levels, investigate discrepancies, and suggest solutions for slow‑moving items with the wider team.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment with exposure to cost accounting
• Strong commercial acumen and operational experien…