Manufacturing Cost & Management Accountant | CIMA

Oliver Valves Ltd; Knutsford; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Valves Ltd in Knutsford seeks a commercially sharp Cost/Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This role sits at the factory floor and in spreadsheets, protecting and maximising GM through strong financial control and operational insight.

You will act as the key link between production and finance, maintaining standard costing and providing analytical support to international operations. CIMA qualification is essential and experience with Syteline is preferred.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
• CIMA qualification is essential.
• Strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills (Syteline preferred).
• Ability to influence production and operations.
• Knowledge of standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Protect and maximise Gross Margin through strong financial control.
• Review projects to assess real GM vs budget.
• Manage inventory to optimise cash flow, including surplus and obsolete stock.
• Perform operational auditing of labour, overtime, and rework in ERP (Syteline).
• Maintain and roll up standard costs for accurate reporting.
• Lead cycle counts and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Provide analytical support to international operations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Excel

Syteline ERP

Variance analysis

WIP

ERP/MRP

Education

CIMA

Tools

Syteline

Job description

Oliver Valves Ltd in Knutsford seeks a commercially sharp Cost/Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This role sits at the factory floor and in spreadsheets, protecting and maximising GM through strong financial control and operational insight.

You will act as the key link between production and finance, maintaining standard costing and providing analytical support to international operations. CIMA qualification is essential and experience with Syteline is preferred.