Cost Accountant

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends off

Healthcare

PTO

401(k)

Training & progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Cost Accountant for an established manufacturing client in Auburn, Indiana. You will manage cost accounting activities, standard costing, inventory analysis and variance reporting to drive accurate financial insight.

You will partner with manufacturing and operations to identify cost-saving opportunities, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide timely financial reporting to support strategic decisions and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory and manufacturing finance.
• Ability to analyze costs and provide actionable financial insight.
• Career-driven and looking to progress in a growing manufacturing business.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting and month-end close.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to analyse costs and provide financial insight.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide actionable financial insight to drive operational performance.

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Inventory analysis

Variance reporting

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Cost Accountant

$70,000 - $80,000 + Specialist Training + Management Progression + Weekends Off! + Healthcare + PTO + 401(k)

Auburn, Indiana

Are you a Cost Accountant with experience in a manufacturing environment looking to step into a growing organization where you can develop your expertise, take on greater responsibility and progress your career?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join an global industry leading manufacturer where you'll play an important role within the finance team, working closely with manufacturing and operations while receiving the support and development needed to progress long term.

This established manufacturer is investing heavily in its operations, systems and people as it continues through an exciting period of growth. You'll join a collaborative team where your work will directly support operational performance and wider business decisions.

In this role, you'll be responsible for cost accounting activities including standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting and month-end close.

You'll work closely with manufacturing and operations teams to analyse performance, identify cost-saving opportunities and provide accurate financial insight.

The Role

• Perform cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting and month-end close.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to analyse costs and provide financial insight.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities.
• Progression and training

The Person

• Cost Accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory and manufacturing finance.
• Looking to develop their career and take on greater responsibility within a growing manufacturing business.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.