We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our Finance team in our dynamic food manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll be responsible for monitoring and analysing production costs, ensuring accurate product costing, and providing valuable insights that drive efficiency and profitability.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a hands-on, site-based role where you'll take ownership of product costing, margin analysis, and commercial reporting.
You'll work closely with purchasing, sales, and production teams to ensure accurate costing and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
* Costing of new and existing products, including promotional pricing
* Maintain and update standard costing models
* Analyse product mix, yield variances, and margins
* Produce weekly/monthly profitability, stock movement, and labour reports
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and year-end audit processes
* Liaise with purchasing and supply chain to ensure accurate material, packaging, and transport costs
* Provide commercial insight and "what if" analysis to support growth and profitability
* Support the wider finance team and contribute to group-wide costing system improvements
What you'll need to succeed
* Strong experience in cost accounting within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
* Excellent Excel skills
* Ability to communicate financial insights to non-finance stakeholders
* A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commercial mindset
If you're ready to take your career to the next level with Holmesterne Foods, we invite you to apply today and be part of our journey towards excellence
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person