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Cost Accountant

Mirus Aircraft Seating Limited

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leader in advanced manufacturing is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to take ownership of cost accounting processes. This role includes conducting cost analysis, maintaining standard costs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must have a relevant accounting qualification and experience in an engineering environment. Join a dynamic team in Hingham, Norfolk, and help drive decision-making through precise cost control.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a similar cost or management accounting role.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems.
  • Strong knowledge of standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cost analysis and accurate reporting.
  • Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overheads.
  • Monitor and reconcile inventory balances.

Skills

Cost analysis
Standard costing
Data analysis
ERP systems proficiency
Problem-solving
Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA certification

Tools

Microsoft Navision Business Central
SAP
Oracle

Job description

About the role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of cost accounting processes across our high-performance manufacturing operation. You will look to ensure accurate tracking of production costs and variances delivering valuable insights to drive decisions, and help us maintain competitive advantage through precision cost control.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBLITLIES:

In your role as our Cost Accountant, you will:

  • Conduct cost analysis & accurate reporting, tracking and analysing direct and indirect costs. Reporting will also look to provide cost variances and recommendations on cost-saving strategies.
  • Maintain standard costs for materials, labour, and overheads.
  • Monitor and reconcile inventory balances, performing month-end and year-end inventory adjustments.
  • Produce pricing strategies.
  • Monitor KPIs (e.g., material usage, scrap, downtime) collaborating with production teams to optimize efficiency.
  • Collaborate with supply chain, production, and engineering teams, assisting in and providing input in pricing decisions, quoting, profitability analysis.
About you

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, the Cost Accountant has experience in tracking, analysing, and controlling costs within an organization-particularly in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
  • Experience in a similar cost or management accounting role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Navision Business Central, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • Strong knowledge of standard costing, BOMs, and variance analysis
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills

    Certifications
  • CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
Desirable:
  • Aerospace, automotive, or experience in a highly regulated manufacturing/engineering environment.
Personal skills / attributes:
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Integrity and Ethics
  • Resilience
  • Collaboration
  • Proactive Nature
Be eligible to work in the UK, comfortable commuting or being based in Hingham, Norfolk and work flexible hours required.

We really want to hear from you, so don't miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Cost Accountant position. Come on a journey with us and be part of making a positive and impactful difference!

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.

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