Cost Accountant

Anne Corder Recruitment; Milking Nook; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic business in financial services located near Peterborough is seeking a Cost Accountant. This role involves ownership of monthly management accounts and providing financial insights for business decisions. Candidates should have proven accounting experience, a solid understanding of journal postings, and strong Excel skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a health plan and 22 days of holiday.

Benefits

Health plan following probation

Workplace pension

Death in Service

22 days holiday plus bank

Birthday off

Free on-site parking

Casual office dress code

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar accounting role.
• Technical understanding of journal postings, accruals, and prepayments.
• Experience with stock and import accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting monthly journals.
• Producing the monthly Stock Valuation Report.
• Providing commentary on significant variances.

Skills

Accounting experience

Proficient in Excel

Analytical mindset

Great communication skills

Job description

I'm delighted to be working with a dynamic and innovative business located just outside Peterborough to find their new Cost Accountant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a cutting edge business that thrives on continuous improvement and is committed to fostering long term relationships with its customers.

Role

As Cost Accountant, you’ll take ownership of monthly management accounts and provide financial insights that help drive business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and posting monthly journals, including:
  • Payroll
  • Import prepayments/arrivals
  • General and rebate accruals
• Producing the monthly Stock Valuation Report and posting to the nominal ledger
• Populating the monthly P&L Report with forecast and prior year comparisons
• Providing commentary on significant variances, costs, and provisions
• Managing intercompany journals

About you

• Proven experience in a similar accounting role
• Technical understanding of journal postings, accruals, and prepayments
• Experience with stock and import accounting is a plus
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems
• Analytical mindset and ability to provide clear financial insight
• Great communication skills
• Happy to work fully onsite

Benefits

My client offers an agile working environment along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health plan following probationary period of 3 months
• Workplace pension
• Death in Service
• Holiday Allowance: 22 days holiday plus bank
• Your Birthday off
• Free on-site parking
• Casual office dress code