Cost Accountant

Interaction Recruitment; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a candidate in Long Lee for a challenging role in product costing within a manufacturing environment. The ideal applicant will have strong analytical and Excel skills, and be proactive in their approach. This position involves close collaboration with the commercial team to ensure profitability and manage inventory effectively. Regular travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.
• Work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Develop and provide support across departments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out product costing for new products.
• Maximise profitability on new costings and existing SKUs.
• Control EBITDA by SKU and report findings to senior team.
• Liaise with commercial team to drive the best outcomes.
• Manage price adjustments due to polymer mechanisms.
• Produce monthly sales forecasts by SKU and customer.
• Review monthly stocktakes and slow moving stock.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Interdepartmental relationship building

Job description

Main purpose of the role

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, this autonomous position will be a challenging multi-faceted role requiring a person who can adapt and be flexible in managing their duties. It would be advantageous if you have experience working within a complex manufacturing organisation.

The suitable candidate should be self-driven, results orientated, a team player and above all have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

This position is based at our site in Keighley, West Yorkshire. We also have a site in Sedgefield, County Durham and regular travel will be required to that site.

Responsibilities

Specific Role Responsibilities:

• Carry out product costing for all new products to ensure that appropriate margin will be achieved upon implementation.
• Work proactively with operations and commercial colleagues to maximise profitability on both new costings and existing SKUs, looking for ways to do things in a more cost-effective manner and strengthening commercials.
• Control EBITDA by SKU and customer reporting. Analysing where there are opportunities and risks to the Group’s commercial performance and report findings and recommendations to the senior team monthly.
• Follow through actions above to ensure they are implemented timely and deliver the benefit expected.
• Liaise with the wider commercial team in the Coppice Group to ensure commercial activity is aligned and driving the best outcome.
• Manage price adjustments due to polymer mechanisms. Provide calculations to the commercial team and support in implementing these with customers as they fall due.
• Work with the commercial and planning teams to produce the monthly sales forecast by SKU and customer and ensure its robustness. Monitor performance against this as the month unfolds and challenge any areas where orders are not manifesting.
• Review monthly stocktakes and investigate discrepancies with the operational team. Review slow moving stock monthly and devise actions with the commercial team to move the stock on.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

Essential

• Ability to always maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Strong Excel and computer skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Good attention to detail
• Proactive approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Being able to develop interdepartmental relationships and providing support

Desirable

• Ability to influence and be a leader within the business, driving accountability across teams
• Having worked in a manufacturing environment previously would be beneficial

If you have any questions or would like some further information, please contact Jake Norfolk-Lee at Interaction Recruitment.