Cost Accountant

Reed Finance are partnering with a global Manufacturing business who are expanding their Leeds operation and now require an additional Cost Accountant. This will be a fast-paced role and will be providing financial decision-making information by collecting, analysing and reporting job cost data. Excellent working environment and a blended home/office work pattern available.

As the Cost Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Determine ongoing cost of operations by analysing appropriate operational data

• Preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly job cost reports.

• Guide projection process by providing trends and forecasts

• Development and analysis of relevant production statistics

• Create and maintain appropriate management reports in order to summarise customer profitability

• Variance analysis, stock management and forecasting

• Interact with other departments, primarily sales, production and finance; building and maintaining effective relations, to aid the decision making process

• Interpret, present and translate data to all levels of management

• Regularly review the manufacturing processes to maintain a good level of production awareness

• Create, maintain and explain any necessary database/spreadsheets, in order to achieve principal accountabilities

• Assisting in annual budget setting

• Inventory management

• Assist in production of corporate accounts

• Assist in production of regular operational forecast

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous Cost Accounting experience

• Ideally manufacturing experience

• Skilled in Excel to an advanced level.

• Ability to operate confidently and accurately under challenging deadlines

• Can communicate confidently at all levels

• Adaptability and enthusiasm