Cost Accountant (Part Time)

Robertson Bell; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Part Time Cost Accountant for a commercial organization in Abingdon. This hybrid role involves overseeing cost models in Excel, leading the annual cost report, and analyzing unit costs. Ideal candidates will have significant cost accounting experience and proficiency in Excel. The position offers excellent benefits, including generous leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Significant pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cost accounting within a sizeable organisation.
• Proficient user of MS Excel with experience in handling large data sets.
• Experience in supporting finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organisation's cost-model using MS Excel.
• Lead the annual cost report and prepare returns for the regulator.
• Analyze unit costs to identify potential efficiencies.
• Meet with stakeholders to deliver cost-related financial reports.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Proficiency in MS Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Robertson Bell is supporting a sizeable and highly commercial organisation based in just outside Abingdon to recruit a Part Time Cost Accountant on a permanent contract, four days per week (our client may also consider three days).

This is a hybrid role with excellent transport links including on-site parking.

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the organisations cost-model, based in MS Excel.
• Leading on the annual cost report and preparing returns for the industry regulator.
• Analysing the organisations unit costs to support decision-making and facilitate potential opportunities to find efficiencies.
• Meeting with key stakeholders around the organisation to provide cost-related financial reports.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess significant experience in cost accounting within a sizeable organisation.
• Be a proficient user of MS Excel, consistently maintaining and manipulating large data sets.
• Have demonstrable experience supporting finance and non-finance stakeholders to extract and provide financial information.
• Take a keen interest in identifying ways to improve processes and create efficiencies.

This role offers excellent benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement and significant pension scheme.