Cost Accountant - A well known manufacturing business offering hybrid working & study support

TN United Kingdom; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established manufacturing business is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to join their team in Salford. This role offers hybrid working and study support, allowing you to balance work and professional development. As a key player, you will assist in preparing manufacturing accounts, analyzing costs, and managing inventory. With a commitment to operational excellence, you'll engage with various teams to drive efficiency and support financial decision-making. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers a competitive salary along with generous holiday options.

Benefits

Study Support

25 Days Holiday

Hybrid Working

Option to Buy & Sell Holiday

Qualifications

• Proven track record in manufacturing/cost accounting.
• Part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of manufacturing accounts and cost analysis.
• Manage monthly stock-takes and deliver year-end inventory stocktake.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

ERP Systems Knowledge

MS Excel Proficiency

Education

Part Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Experience in Manufacturing

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

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Cost Accountant - A well known manufacturing business offering hybrid working & study support, Salford

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Salford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

• A well established manufacturing business offering hybrid working

About Our Client

A well established manufacturing business with a purpose built head office & production site in Salford.Our client has developed state of the art manufacturing facilities & processes in order to produce truly world class products.With a commitment to the environment the business has made significant strides in its waste management and manufacturing processes.

Job Description

• Assist in the preparation of manufacturing accounts.
• Preparation and Analysis of Actual Cost of Sales (COS) and update expected COS for forecast analysis. Analyse key variances and report drivers.
• Maintaining standard costing process, update and revaluation across all legal entities.
• Maintaining overhead rates and analysis of variances to expected
• Inventory reconciliation, variance analysis, yield analysis, obsolete and slow moving stock provisions.
• Managing monthly stock-takes and delivering year end inventory stocktake.
• Providing financial support with monthly cost and inventory review meetings
• Prepare and process journals to support month end process.
• Preparation and reconciliation of monthly journals
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for specified accounts
• Project expenditure management and control
• Support, definition, analysis, implementation and control of identified avenues of improvement
• Active engagement with manufacturing group to support deployment and analysis of operational excellence programmes aimed at improving productivity and agility.
• Support supply chain group to understand material and logistic cost breakdown providing analysis to support savings initiatives.
• Manage the reporting of costs through the life of the product
• Support the Commercial Accountant in pricing decisions
• Reporting and analysis
• Active engagement within a team based environment with operations
• Coach and support managers within the business in financially-based analysis and decision making
• Maintain effective working relationships with budget holding managers within the business.
• Other
• Apply IT applications to drive efficiency improvements in the collection, reporting and distribution of financial information

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role (manufacturing / cost accounting experience)
• Be part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or qualified by experience
• Be an excellent communicator (both written and verbal)
• Have working knowledge of ERP systems
• Be proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel

What's on Offer

• A salary up to £50,000
• Hybrid working - 4 days per week in the office
• Study support
• 25 days holiday with the option to buy & sell