Cost Accountant

Page Personnel are delighted to be exclusively recruiting an Cost Accountant for in a newly created position for an International, Market Leading manufacturing and production company based near Wakefield.

Client Details

The client is an international manufacturing and production business working with world renowned, exclusive, high-end clientele. They are looking for an Cost Accountant in this newly created role to assist the Head of Finance at the Wakefield site. They have fantastic, modern offices and have recently renovated the manufacturing site to ensure the company is sustainable in future.

Description

As an Cost Accountant, you will be reporting into the Head of Finance, your duties will include, however are not limited to: Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and ancillary monthly and annual reports, Analyse financial information for preparation for entry into the accounts, Analyse and review actual vs budgeted expenditure with department managers, Assist in producing regular monthly forecast for current month and remaining forecast to year end, Analyse trends and recommend appropriate actions to management and support managers with expenditure control, Develop and maintain financial database, Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget, Analyse Sales Margin information and ad hoc support to the Finance department when necessary (i.e. general ledger/purchase ledger/sales ledger)

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Be studying towards an accounting qualification
• Have experience in Cost Accounting
• Have worked in an manufacturing environment
• Have strong excel skills (vlooksups, pivot tables, sumifs)
• Have assisted with the budgeting and forecasting process
• Have strong analytical skills

Job Offer

Competitive salary up to £32,000 + study support + 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) + 3% employer matched pension + on site parking + additional benefits upon CIMA/ACCA qualification