Cost/Management Accountant

Oliver Valves; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Valves in Knutsford, UK, is hiring a Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing team. You will review costing, analyse WIP, and support budgeted margins across projects.

You will bring CIMA qualification, strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience (Syteline preferred), and the ability to influence operations with a challenger mindset.

This on-site role offers a competitive salary and the chance to impact global supply chains for an ambitious, family-owned business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cost Accountant in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of WIP, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Confident challenger mindset with the ability to influence operations.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP systems experience (Syteline preferred).
• CIMA qualified (essential).

Responsibilities

• Margin Protection: Review projects to assess real GM vs budget.
• Inventory Control: Manage surplus and obsolete stock to optimise cash flow.
• Operational Auditing: Review labour, overtime, and rework accuracy in ERP (Syteline).
• Standard Costing: Maintain and roll up standard costs to ensure accurate reporting.
• Stock Control: Lead cycle counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Global Support: Provide analytical support to international operations.

Skills

Cost accounting

WIP

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP/MRP (Syteline)

Challenger mindset

Education

CIMA qualification

Tools

Syteline

Job description

About Us

We are a family-owned global company that produces ultra critical valves for the world’s oil, gas and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality and on time delivery is critical.

With operations spanning the UK, USA, Dubai, Malaysia and India, and a world-class Research & Development centre in Knutsford, we have ambitious plans to grow beyond our £100m turnover.

Our business model is to sub-contract our components, then assemble at our facilities in Knutsford and Chennai.

Our culture is agile, entrepreneurial and decisive. There are no layers of bureaucracy, endless committees or slow-moving approval processes. We value common sense, accountability and action.

Key Responsibilities

• Margin Protection: Review projects to assess real GM vs budget
• Inventory Control: Manage surplus and obsolete stock to optimise cash flow
• Operational Auditing: Review labour, overtime, and rework accuracy in ERP (Syteline)
• Standard Costing: Maintain and roll up standard costs to ensure accurate reporting
• Stock Control: Lead cycle counts and resolve discrepancies
• Global Support: Provide analytical support to international operations

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Cost Accountant in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of WIP, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Confident challenger mindset with the ability to influence operations
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP systems experience (Syteline preferred)
• CIMA qualified (essential)

Remuneration & Package

We offer a competitive salary depending on experience.

Location

Oliver Valves, Parkgate, Knutsford, WA16 8DX