Cost Accountant - VR/31237
A great opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-focused Cost Accountant to join a high-performing Finance Team. The role supports financial compliance, accurate management reporting, and informed decision-making. You should have experience in a similar role, and ideally be a qualified Accountant.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Delivering accurate, timely financial insights to support business performance reviews and decision-making processes.
- Carrying out key management accounting activities, including period-end close, reporting, and cash flow forecasting.
- Producing comprehensive variance analyses and actively participating in financial review and budget meetings.
- Assisting in the development and delivery of annual financial plans for designated operational sites.
- Collaborating with operational leaders to support robust financial planning and budget control.
- Providing accounting guidance in line with organisational procedures and financial regulations.
- Engaging with budget holders to ensure they understand and fulfil their financial responsibilities.
- Compiling detailed cost reports and undertake financial analysis on an ad-hoc basis.
- Contributing to enhancements in financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.
- Maintaining accounting ledgers and completing reconciliations to uphold financial integrity.
About You
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA).
- Demonstrable experience in creating financial reports, plans, and budgets.
- Strong skills in analysing financial performance and reporting on variances.
- Proven ability to develop cost reports and conduct in-depth financial analysis.
- Confident communicator, able to present financial insights clearly to various stakeholders.
- Solid background in ledger management and account reconciliations.
What’s In It For You?
- Competitive salary and benefits package including an excellent employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, and access to a number of voluntary schemes.
- Continued career progression and growth opportunities, including personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development reviews.
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