Cost Accountant - VR/31237

Status: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen
Rate: Competitive Salary plus Benefits

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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