Cost Accountant

Barclay Meade; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in engineering is seeking a Cost and Assurance Accountant for a 1-year FTC role in Warrington. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with cost accounting requirements, preparing payment applications, and overseeing invoice processing. Candidates should have a degree or relevant experience, essential accounting knowledge, and be proficient in Excel. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience required.
• Essential accounting and cost experience.
• Ability to handle sensitive information according to UK GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with cost accounting requirements.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment.
• Oversee timely processing of supplier invoices.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Accounting Standards

Monthly Accruals

Project Costs

Audits

Education

Degree/qualification in relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading business in the design and engineering field, has an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Assurance Accountant to join the team in Birchwood Park, Warrington.

Key skills

• Cost Accounting
• Accounting Standards
• Monthly Accruals
• Project Costs
• Audits

Job description

Contract Length: 1 year FTC - starting 31st October 2025

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Understand and ensure compliance with the Contract actual cost accounting requirements, ensure our finance operating processes, accounting standards and governance are followed
• Participate in preparation of monthly application for payment to the Client in line with contract T&C and assist in development and maintenance of Application for Payment/cost database
• Raise sales invoices based on approved payment certificates
• Oversee timely processing and payment of suppliers invoices, maintain subcontractors\' invoice and cost trackers, reporting
• Take part in Client\'s monthly audits in line with the procedure and mutual assurance of other Partners under the Contract; being involved in preparation of Annual Statement
• Assist with preparation of projects set up, transactions management throughout the project duration, monthly accruals and projects closure
• Liaise with Resourcing team re personnel approvals/onboarding/offboarding, use of Resource database to extract audit information, if needed, monitor list of personnel working on the framework
• Understand build-up of bill rates in line with the contract and assist with calculations and true up, if needed

Qualifications

• Degree/qualification in relevant discipline or can be substituted by relevant experience.
• Accounting/cost experience and understanding is essential
• Used to handling sensitive and confidential information, including treatment of information in line with UK GDPR requirements
• Effective / Competent Computerised systems skills (including Excel) and ability to work with data, spreadsheets and formulae
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines and focused on delivery of best service to the Client and internal stakeholders