Position Overview & Specifications

We are working alongside a large manufacturing business based in the Bury area who have a well-established brand and are looking to add an experienced Cost Accountant to their current finance team. The business is at the start of an exciting time of development as they have recently had investment and have a clear growth strategy over the next 3 yrs. The role will involve streamlining the current processes, and developing the reporting around the manufacturing and profitability of the site, and looking at adding value and continuity in order for them to reach their goals.

Duties include:

Develop the full MI reporting pack for all manufacturing activity on site including labour, waste, yield, and production costs
Produce gross margin analysis based on various KPIs around cost management for different sites within the Group
Produce all the budget and forecasts for variable costs, and then accurately calculate gross margin
Monitor all stock variances, movements, valuations, and material usage on a weekly and monthly basis
Work closely with sales, monitoring customer pricing, product profitability and trends
Develop the reporting within the ERP system associated with the costing process and modelling

The successful candidate will be:

Preferably ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified
At least 3 yrs experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience of a fast-moving business and detailed analysis, with stakeholders at all levels
Extensive experience of month management report writing, particularly within Excel
A keen eye for detail outside of the finance function with non-finance personnel

The successful candidate will benefit from a good salary, company bonus scheme, and standard pension, company healthcare as well as be part of a growing business and team, you will be a solid communicator with all levels of personnel across the business. The company has a great team feel and is fast paced so your adaptability and drive will shine through, as well as being a solid communicator at all levels.

Please send your CV to Rachel Mitson at Rebus Recruitment and we will be happy to discuss your details further. We actively recruit across Lancashire and Cumbria with finance professionals who are looking to develop their career, so get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

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