Cost Accountant — Margin & Process Improvement

DB Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join the finance team in Ireland. You will analyse and control costs across the business, partnering with operations to improve margins and financial performance.

The role requires building standard costing models, performing variance analysis and supporting month-end activities. Strong Excel, ERP experience and a commercial mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent.
• Approximately 2+ years' accounting experience in manufacturing/operational settings.
• Experience in cost accounting, management accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong grasp of standard costing, variance analysis and inventory accounting.
• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting month-end processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/Microsoft Dynamics or similar) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse and report on product, manufacturing and operational costs.
• Maintain and review standard costing models (materials, labour, overhead).
• Analyse actual vs standard costs and investigate variances.
• Conduct cost, margin and profitability analyses across products and units.
• Support monthly management accounts and month-end close.
• Post cost-related journals and adjustments; monitor inventory valuation and write-offs.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement and supply chain to understand cost drivers.
• Develop financial models to support pricing, investments and operational decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements.
• Produce KPI and management reports for senior stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits and strengthen financial controls.

Skills

Cost accounting

Management accounting

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Excel

Data analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA (qualified or part-qualified)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

DB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join the finance team in Ireland. You will analyse and control costs across the business, partnering with operations to improve margins and financial performance.

The role requires building standard costing models, performing variance analysis and supporting month-end activities. Strong Excel, ERP experience and a commercial mindset are essential for success.