Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant required for a reputable engineering & manufacturing company, employing over 500 staff across the world. This long-established organisation supplies a variety of industries with complex flow control products, including Valves, Pumps and Actuators.

This organisation recently decided to make significant investment (worth circa £1.8m) into their Leeds site, which will include a full overhaul of the workspace and facilities. Due to continued demand for their versatile product range, this organisation is recruiting for several positions including a Cost Accountant.

This opportunity is based in LEEDS, meaning the successful Cost Accountant will be easily able to commute from surrounding areas including Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Dewsbury and Bingley.

Key Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant will include;

• Provide details reports on costs such as purchase price variances, scrap, production variances and variable expenses
• Investigate root causes of costs and work to reduce them
• Perform revenue recognition for proof of concept projects and provide detailed analysis on costs versus budget
• Support accounting month and year end processes
• Manage the companies inventory including Inventory Balance Reconciliation, Excess & Obsolete calculation

For the role of Cost Accountant, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who have;

• CIMA/ Acca qualifications
• Experience in a similar role within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience working with MRP systems
• Management accounts experience

Salary & Benefits;

• £45,000 – £50,000
• Free Parking
• 30 Days annual leave
• 8% Combined pension (3% employer/ 5% employee)
• Company Sick Pay after 12 months employment

To apply for the Cost Accountant position, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.