Interim Manufacturing Cost Accountant — Own the Numbers

Paul Card Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Card Recruitment is assisting a Teesside manufacturing business in search of an experienced Cost Accountant for a six-month interim assignment. You will own the costing function, work closely with operations, and move beyond routine month-end reporting to provide actionable financial insight.

The role involves product costing, maintaining standard costs, BOM reviews, variance analysis and contributing to monthly management accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting within manufacturing environments.
• CIMA or ACCA qualification, or equivalent hands-on expertise.
• Demonstrated ownership, relationship-building and delivery orientation.

Responsibilities

• Costing for products and maintaining standard costs.
• Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and analyse variances.
• Contribute to monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Collaborate with operational teams to provide financial insight.
• Lead or support a small finance team as required.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Financial analysis

BOM analysis

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Paul Card Recruitment is assisting a Teesside manufacturing business in search of an experienced Cost Accountant for a six-month interim assignment. You will own the costing function, work closely with operations, and move beyond routine month-end reporting to provide actionable financial insight.

The role involves product costing, maintaining standard costs, BOM reviews, variance analysis and contributing to monthly management accounts.