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Cost Accountant

Robert Half
Posted a day ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 5HR, England

Contract type

Part Time

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.

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  • Our client is seeking a professional Cost Accountant to cover maternity leave within a growing Finance team.
  • The role involves determining production costs, conducting profitability analysis, and maintaining accurate cost-con models.
  • Candidates should have experience in standard costing models, preferably within the FMCG sector, and strong Excel skills.
  • A qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience is required, and the position offers a competitive salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
  • This temporary role also involves assisting with external audits and customer reviews, providing essential support to the Finance Team.

Our client is looking for a professional and experienced Cost Accountant to join a growing Finance team for a period to cover a maternity leave. As a Cost Accountant, you will be determining the cost of production and profitability analysis.

Key responsibilities as a Cost Accountant will be to:

-Maintain up to date and accurate cost-con model and reflecting changes in manufacturing costs on a timely basis.-Timely upload of cost changes to customer pricing portal.-Key point of contact for process, providing costings and analysis of cost-saving opportunities through the development process.-Analysis of standard costs vs actual costs including reports of factors affecting pricing and profitability.-Conducting manufacturing cost audits to ensure all aspects of the cost-con are captured accurately.-Assists in external audits and customer reviews.-Provide cover as required to the Finance Team.

Required experience/expertise to succeed as a Cost Accountant will include:

-Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant/QBE-Experience of standard costing models / cost systems background-Previous experience in role within FMCG business-Strong excel skills

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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.