Projects & Cost Accountant — Hybrid: Profit & Inventory

ICAEW; Evesham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Job summary

Hays Senior Finance is supporting a global manufacturing business in Evesham for a permanent Projects & Cost Accountant role. You will partner with operations, engineering, project management and supply chain to deliver insight into project profitability, inventory performance and cost control.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will drive inventory best practice, strengthen controls and support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified/part-qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred) or QBE.
• Proven experience in cost accounting and financial analysis.
• Manufacturing/engineering/project-based or inventory-focused background.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills.
• Analytical and focused on continuous improvement.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience (JD Edwards advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations, project management and supply chain to support profitability and cost control.
• Lead monthly project cost reviews, inventory analysis and variance reporting.
• Monitor budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts and margin performance.
• Own standard costing processes, inventory valuation and COGS accuracy.
• Support month-end close, reporting and financial analysis.
• Investigate inventory variances and drive stock accuracy improvements.
• Provide analysis on material, labour and overhead variances for efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, controls and processes.

Skills

Qualified/part-qualified Accountant (C

CIMA preferred

QBE

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Excel

Education

Qualified/part-qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred) or QBE

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Hays Senior Finance is supporting a global manufacturing business in Evesham for a permanent Projects & Cost Accountant role. You will partner with operations, engineering, project management and supply chain to deliver insight into project profitability, inventory performance and cost control.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will drive inventory best practice, strengthen controls and support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and improvements.