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Keighley
Taylor Higson
Accountant
Posted: 16 October
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Cost Accountant
Keighley
£50,000 dependent on experience

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Cost Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong costing accounting experience to join a dynamic team and play a key role in supporting business growth and efficiency.

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, this autonomous position will be a challenging multi-faceted role requiring a person who can adapt and be flexible in managing their duties. It would be advantageous if you have experience working within a complex manufacturing organisation.

If you consider yourself to be self-driven, results orientated, a team player and above all have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, we would love to hear from you!

Due to the occasional travel to other sites, having access to your own transport is essential.

The Role

Carry out product costing for all new products to ensure that appropriate margin will be achieved upon implementation.
Work proactively with operations and commercial colleagues to maximise profitability on both new costings and existing SKUs, looking for ways to do things in a more cost-effective manner and strengthening commercials.
Control EBITDA by SKU and customer reporting. Analysing where there are opportunities and risks to the Group’s commercial performance and report findings and recommendations to the senior team monthly.
Follow through actions above to ensure they are implemented timely and deliver the benefit expected.
Liaise with the wider commercial team in the organisation to ensure commercial activity is aligned and driving the best outcome.
Manage price adjustments due to polymer mechanisms. Provide calculations to the commercial team and support in implementing these with customers as they fall due.
Work with the commercial and planning teams to produce the monthly sales forecast by SKU and customer and ensure its robustness. Monitor performance against this as the month unfolds and challenge any areas where orders are not manifesting.
Review monthly stocktakes and investigate discrepancies with the operational team. Review slow moving stock monthly and devise actions with the commercial team to move the stock on.The Person

Ability to always maintain confidentiality and integrity
Strong Excel and computer skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
Good attention to detail
Proactive approach to work
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Being able to develop interdepartmental relationships and providing support
Ability to influence and be a leader within the business, driving accountability across teams (desirable)
Having worked in a manufacturing environment previously would be beneficial (desirable)Salary and benefits
The starting salary for this position is £50,000 and is dependent on experience. Benefits include up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, genuine opportunity for growth and development, generous pension scheme and more

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