Manufacturing Cost Accountant — Hybrid (3 Days WFH)

IPS Finance; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days WFH

Job summary

IPS Finance is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the manufacturing finance team. The role focuses on analysing and controlling manufacturing costs, standard costing, inventory and variance analysis while collaborating with production, procurement and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate is qualified or part-qualified, or an experienced QBE Cost Accountant with strong manufacturing experience. The position offers hybrid working with three days remote per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variances.
• Excellent Excel and data presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse production costs and provide detailed reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage and maintain standard costing, including direct materials, labour and overheads.
• Calculate, establish and annually update standard costs within D365.
• Monitor manufacturing expenditure against budgets and identify opportunities for cost control.
• Review and update bills of materials and cost drivers with ops/engineering/procurement.
• Prepare cost statements, forecasts and management information.
• Support month-end and year-end processes including budgeting and standard costing.
• Reconcile monthly inventory balances and monitor slow-moving stock.

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Excel

Data analysis

D365 Finance

Tools

D365 Finance & Operations

Job description

IPS Finance is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the manufacturing finance team. The role focuses on analysing and controlling manufacturing costs, standard costing, inventory and variance analysis while collaborating with production, procurement and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate is qualified or part-qualified, or an experienced QBE Cost Accountant with strong manufacturing experience. The position offers hybrid working with three days remote per week.