Cost Accountant

Reed Finance are recruiting a Cost Accountant position for an award winning manufacturing company based in Merseyside.

At the cutting edge of their sector, this is a chance to join a leading privately owned UK business, with operations and clients across the country. This firm are seeing continuous growth that is outstripping their competitors and will continue to see this growth over the coming years. This is a chance to join an award winning, forward thinking company which can offer long term career enhanced opportunities.

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced cost accountant to join one of their growing finance team. Reporting into the Company Accountant, and dotted line to the MD, you will partner the operational site teams in building strong business controlling.

Key Responsibilities

* Support the operational management teams covering 4 sites in delivering weekly/monthly reporting on volume, manufacturing and material variances, yields, fixed costs and site margin to the Senior Management teams.
* Be a Site Specialist for the business division, preparing the monthly results and identifying key drivers in the segments to support the reporting process.
* Managing Product costings
* Involvement in the standard costing process. Perform ad-hoc standard costing as required by the UK planning team.

The successful candidate will ideally hold a full qualified accountant status, (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or have equivalent QBE experience. You will have manufacturing experience and a strong background in costing and partnering operational sites. You will have fantastic communication skills to deliver financial information to different divisions. Ideally, you will be confident in MS Excel, and have a working proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics.

If interested, or you would like to know more, please apply with an up to date CV before Friday 18th December, 3.00pm to be considered!

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