STANDARD COSTINGS PROJECT ACCOUNTANT – 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT Location: Southbank, Middlesbrough Contract: 3 Month Fixed Term to end of March. We are seeking a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment on a 3 Month fixed-term basis. This is a hands-on project role with real impact, focused on strengthening product costing accuracy across a broad and complex SKU base. Working at the intersection of finance, operations and systems, you will play a key role in reviewing, enhancing and embedding standard product costings, supporting better decision-making across the business. THE ROLE You will be responsible for updating and improving standard product costings, including: * Building a robust Excel-based costing model for approximately 300 SKUs, incorporating sensitivity analysis to assess key cost drivers. * Reviewing existing standard cost builds, identifying discrepancies between similar products and proposing practical, commercially sound solutions. * Partnering with site-based labour and raw material experts to investigate potential changes and validate assumptions. * Collaborating with ERP and system specialists across multiple group locations to implement approved changes within site ERP systems. * Ensuring costing methodologies are clearly documented and understood by stakeholders. ABOUT YOU You will bring a strong analytical mindset and the confidence to work across teams and locations, with: * Advanced Excel skills, including complex modelling and data analysis. * Experience within manufacturing finance, ideally with exposure to product costing. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels. * Experience of Microsoft Navision (highly desirable). * A finance qualification is beneficial but not essential – practical experience and problem-solving capability are equally valued. WHY JOIN? This is an opportunity to work on a clearly defined, high-impact finance project within a collaborative and technically interesting environment. You’ll gain exposure to manufacturing operations, systems and senior stakeholders while delivering tangible improvements that will endure beyond the contract. Within a group of our size, there are also ample opportunities for further roles or permanent placements. Immediate start available in January.