Cost Accountant

Ready to make your mark in the world of manufacturing finance? A leading UK manufacturing firm is on the lookout for a driven and detail-focusedCost Accountantto join their high-performing team! This is your chance to play a crucial role in shaping the financial heartbeat of a dynamic operation—delivering accurate product costings, analysing key data, and working closely with teams across production, sales, and NPD.

From new product launches to margin analysis, you’ll be at the centre of decision-making, helping the business grow smarter and faster. If you’re commercially savvy, Excel-proficient, and excited by the idea of turning numbers into action, this is the role for you!

Benefits

• £45k – £55k salary

• Annual bonus

• Private medical

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 from home)

• Enhanced sick pay

• Pension

• 25 days leave + stats + birthday

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely costings for a wide range of products

• Analyse and explain cost movements across costing versions

• Lead the costing process for tenders

• Maintain and update costing models and material pricing

• Support the upkeep of cost of sales data

• Project accounting

• Review post-launch product performance vs. original costings

• Drive improvements in the costing process across teams

What You’ll Need

• Chartered accountant or qualified by experience

• Prior experience in an FMCG or manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of product costing and financial analysis

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems

• Excellent organisation and multitasking ability

To apply for thisCost Accountantjob please apply below or get in touch with Marc Norton from Artemis Human Capital for a confidential discussion.