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Cost Accountant - sheffield based contract

Randstad Perm Professionals
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is based in the Sheffield office, requiring candidates to be located nearby and work twice a week.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in producing high-quality cost reports and forecasting.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Essential skills include proficiency in Excel and being a qualified accountant, while experience with Dimensions and EPM accounting systems is desirable.
  • The successful candidate will participate in cost reporting, budget preparation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the finance team.

The role will be based in the Sheffield office twice a week, candidates must be based nearby.

Cost Reporting

  • Produce & distribute monthly and ad hoc MI on operational costs & FTE; consolidated and by team, actual v budget with commentary, update forecasts, highlight and explain significant variances
  • Produce monthly MI on headcount and salary costs; consolidated and by team, actual v budget with commentary, update forecasts, highlight variances
  • Attend monthly cost and FTE review meetings - provide robust challenge to the teams on current costs and forecasts forward
  • Co-ordinate the collation of costs and salaries for inclusion in the annual business plan providing a robust challenge to the business on proposed budgets
  • Produce cost forecasts and actuals for new programmes
  • Ensure that the nominal structure is aligned with the requirements of the business
  • Develop reporting using the ACCESS Dimensions, Power BI and Workday Adaptive Planning reporting functionality
  • Support the month end management accounts process
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts
  • Support in the preparation of the quarterly VAT return
  • Undertake any additional ad hoc requests

Continuous Improvement

  • Ensure that all finance processes are properly documented, and the finance manual is updated
  • Identify process improvements as part of the continuous improvement

Essential

  • Experience in producing high quality cost reports
  • Experience in working on forecasting
  • Excel proficiency
  • Qualified accountant

Desirable

  • Experience of Dimensions & EPM accounting systems
  • Knowledge of comparable financial products

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

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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.