Business Opportunity: Cost Accountant Role
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and commercially minded Cost Accountant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on product analysis, has a sharp eye for detail, and enjoys working closely with operations and leadership to influence key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with the senior management team to support day-to-day operations with financial insight and strategy.
* Deliver clear and impactful analysis to support decision-making on capital investments, cost-saving projects, and innovation initiatives.
* Work closely with the production manager to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
* Own the development and rollout of a detailed line and product efficiency model.
* Take charge of product costing, bill of materials clarity, and gross margin tracking down to SKU level.
* Build and manage a reliable new product costings tool alongside finance and commercial.
* Provide weekly and monthly gross margin reports with actionable insights for improvement.
* Align commercial and finance reports, reconciling margin performance across functions.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* 3+ years experience in a cost accounting, financial planning, or manufacturing finance role.
* Strong background in product costing, variance analysis, and margin forecasting.
* Experience assessing and implementing systems/tools to improve processes.
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
* Sharp commercial acumen with a knack for breaking down data into decisions.
What You'll Get:
This is a high-impact role within a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your insight will directly influence production strategy and business performance. You'll work closely with leaders, take real ownership, and be trusted to make a difference.