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Cost Accountant

Sussum Consulting LTD
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8YJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Cost Accountant is available in Aylesbury, Bucks, offering a salary between £45,000 and £50,000 plus study support and benefits.
  • The role involves developing and maintaining a Cost Accounting System, calculating product costs, and supporting annual stock takes.
  • Candidates must have a strong costing background, excellent analytical skills, and a solid understanding of accounting principles.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential, along with strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively with non-finance team members.
  • Applicants should be qualified or part-qualified accountants with the ability to prepare timely reports and work independently, with reliability and attention to detail.

Cost Accountant

Aylesbury, Bucks

£45-50,000 + study + bens

About the Role:

Based near Aylesbury, Bucks, my client, a growing and innovative manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a Cost accountant.

The company is going through a period of significant change and this is a new role to support the business deliver their goals. The Cost Accountant will be responsible for developing and maintaining a Cost Accounting System, including calculation of all product costing information for all products and making estimates of new and proposed product costs, review PPV generated in each fiscal month, support annual stock take, calculating and reviewing on a periodic basis absorption rates and methods, annual cost rollups, Sales and margin reporting to commercial team and processing of customer rebates.

The Ideal candidate for the Cost Accountant:

  • Qualified/ Part- Qualified Accountant or QBE.
  • Must have a strong costing background and have excellent analytical skills and a sound understanding of accounting principles
  • Strong Excel skills and general computer literacy are essential
  • Experience working within a manufacturing environment is essential
  • Good communication skills and an ability to liaise with non-finance team members
  • Ability to accurately prepare timely reports as required by the business
  • Reliable, proactive, and able to work to deadlines
  • Speed, accuracy, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.