Senior Cost Accountant – Projects, Inventory & Cost Control

IDEX; Evesham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Material Processing Technologies, based at the Matcon Head Office in Evesham, UK, seeks a Finance Business Partner to support Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain and Engineering. You will scrutinise budgets, cost-to-complete estimates, inventory valuation and margin forecasts, driving robust controls and actionable insights.

You will lead inventory best practices, monthly cost reviews, cycle counts and provide clear reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in variance analysis, standard costing and cost accounting.
• Proficient in cost modelling and budgeting processes.
• Strong Excel/Power BI capabilities for reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of JDE and SAP or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Experience partnering with operations to improve inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Drive best practices in inventory management across the business.
• Manage annual stock take, cost roll and monthly cost reviews.
• Review monthly inventory and EOQ with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain control of project budgets and profitability.
• Provide variance analyses and margin reporting for leadership.
• Monitor costs, budget allocations and month-end close.
• Support ad hoc cost analysis and reporting requirements.
• Lead and challenge project forecasts and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Partner with Operations, PM, Supply Chain and Engineering on insights.
• Own standard costing at the location, BOM/routing cost integrity.
• Coordinate cycle counts and strengthen inventory controls.
• Analyze purchase price variance, material use and overhead costs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and percentage of completion work.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting and controls.

Skills

Variance analysis

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Cost modelling

Excel/Power BI

JDE knowledge

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

Part Qualified CPA or CMA advantageous

Tools

JDE

SAP

Job description

IDEX Material Processing Technologies, based at the Matcon Head Office in Evesham, UK, seeks a Finance Business Partner to support Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain and Engineering. You will scrutinise budgets, cost-to-complete estimates, inventory valuation and margin forecasts, driving robust controls and actionable insights.

You will lead inventory best practices, monthly cost reviews, cycle counts and provide clear reporting to senior leadership.