Cost Accountant

About the role

The client is looking for a detail‑oriented Cost Accountant to join their manufacturing site in Teesside. You will support financial planning, product costing, inventory valuation and cost control while working closely with production, procurement and finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain standard product costing models and analyse manufacturing costs.
• Monitor cost variances, identify trends and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Support month‑end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and management reporting.
• Produce margin analysis, profitability reports and KPI dashboards for manufacturing performance.
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasting and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, support inventory counts and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Cost Accountant in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, standard costing and variance analysis.
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset and ability to work with cross‑functional teams.
• Desirable: Part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) and experience with lean manufacturing.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or Sage.