Cost Accountant

Your new companyOur client, a leading global manufacturing business, with sites across the world, is looking to recruit for the job of Cost Accountant, to be based at its site in Grimsby, North-East Lincolnshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a company offering a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Your new roleProduct costs for new and existing products. * Building and maintaining costing models/bills of material. * Providing information on product costs, including "what if" analysis and advising best course of action for the business. * Partnering with New Product Development to assess cost implications of product/product changes. * Partnering with Commercial BP to ensure understanding of costings to give the best view of tenders and new business. * Provide analysis and information to support business tenders. * Evaluating raw material alternatives and advising on the cost impacts of these options and recommending the best use. * Provide and undertake scenario analysis for key stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis * Supporting the department on inflation calculations to assist with inflation recovery. * Aid costing evaluation for any continuous improvement projects and advise if they are viable or not. * Liaise and aid the management of current by-product stocks and approve any ad hoc sales. * Implement and develop smarter ways of working within systems and processes. * Ad-hoc project work. * Managing 2 finance staff What you'll need to succeed* Strong excel skills are essential - VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Pivot tables etc. * Numerate with attention to detail. * Able to manage a small team and uphold accountable and accurate standards in the ways of working. * Able to work within a matrix structure. * Excellent communicator, both written and in verbal form. * Logical thinker with the ability to create solutions to problems. * Ability to multitask and organise workloads effectively to meet parallel deadlines. * The role would suit an experienced cost accountant looking for more responsibility and progression from their current role. What you'll get in return* Competitive Salary * Competitive Contributory Pension * Online Benefits Hub * Life assurance scheme * Free onsite parkingWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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