Cost Accountant

Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
£45-55k + benefits
Posted
23 Jun 2017
Closes
30 Jun 2017
Ref
VRP1086
Job Title
Accountant
Experience Levels
Qualified Accountant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client, a growing and fast paced Services business based in Southampton, is looking to recruit a Cost Accountant on a permanent basis.


You will be responsible for managing all accounting entries and maintaining all financial records relating to operational and overhead costs for the Groups UK entities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the collection, recording and integrity of all data to determine the costs of business activity
  • Ensure that all business costs and related balance sheet accounts are accurate and complete to facilitate a timely month-end close
  • Involvement in ad-hoc financial and commercial projects.
  • Working with the Regional Finance team, F, P & A and Finance Business Partners in providing insightful monthly and quarterly reporting.

You will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and possess strong technical accounting knowledge with US GAAP experience beneficial. You will be a good communicator with the ability to influence key internal stakeholders. It is also preferred to have previous experience in a Cost Accounting capacity and have strong working knowledge of Excel.