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Cost Accountant

Corby Permanent £45,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
I am supporting a fantastic business in Corby in their search for a newly created permanent Cost Accountant to join their team. This is a varied, hands on role in a fast moving business.
  • Fantastic opportunity in a growing business
  • Cost Accountant role

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established UK organisation operating within the manufacturing sector. With a strong reputation and long-standing presence in its market, the business works with a range of partners across the UK and continues to invest in its operations to support future growth and development. You would be working under an excellent Finance Director with a proven track record of building large, high-performing teams.

Job Description

The Cost Accountant's duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Preparation and review of the Sales and Cost of Sales Reconciliations leading to full product wide margin analysis
  • Coordination and collation of multi-site stock take and goods on monthly basis
  • Preparation of the Stock reconciliation and analysis
  • Preparation of monthly cost of materials
  • Reporting on site overheads and daily production to ascertain overhead costs
  • Shipping analysis and accruals
  • Assisting with production of accurate and timely management accounts for all legal entities
  • Work with the support functions to prepare the monthly management accounts
  • Assisting with production of forecasts and budgets
  • Prepare key KPI's (incl. Profitability, sales growth and overheads) for key monthly variances and prepare commentary for leadership
  • Improve and maintain periodic cash flow forecasting
  • Ad hoc duties as required

The Successful Applicant

A successful Cost Accountant should have:

  • Part or full qualification in ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or relevant experience).
  • Strong understanding of stock controls.
  • Experience working in a similar role in a busy finance function.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to partner with relevant stakeholders.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary up to £45,000 (doe).
  • Work five days on-site, offering a structured work environment.
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
  • Opportunities to develop within the manufacturing sector.
  • A permanent role with a stable and established organisation.
  • Free, onsite parking.
Contact
Corinne Berry-McGraw
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6964713
Phone number
+441212309393

Job summary

Job function
Finance
Subsector
Finance Manager/Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Corby
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Corinne Berry-McGraw
Consultant phone
+441212309393
Job reference
JN-032026-6964713