Cost Accountant
- £45000 - £45000 per annum
- Blackburn, Lancashire
- Permanent
Spencer Clarke Group have partnered up with a reputable, and successful Global Leader within Manufacturing sector who are growing their internal Finance team. They are looking to recruit for an experienced Cost Accountant, who is ideally Qualified or QBE.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is an experienced Cost Accountant, and looking to work with a growing business. The Finance team isn't your standard 'run of the mill function', therefore you will be able to work for a team that are involved in more project based work and being a key, valued member of the team.
Cost Accounting experience is essential for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Senior Cost Accountant.
- Collaborate with supply chain, commercial and operations teams to further understand projects.
- Responsible for ensuring all material, labour and expense costs are accurately reflected in the project costing system.
- Tracking Intercompany transactions and assist with cost and revenue reporting.
- Tracking progress of project activities to enable appropriate project financial performance including risk analysis.
- Assist in the management of the project data to ensure accurate reporting and system integrity.
- Preparing for monthly financial information by investigating variances and analysis for projects to explain actual financial performance against budget.
- Assist with month/quarter end activities.
- Assist and support in SOX compliance Internal and External Audits.
- Ad hoc projects as required.
Company Benefits:
- A merit-based annual pay review.
- Enhanced annual leave.
- Employee recognition scheme and long service awards.
- Referral bonus.
- Volunteer days.
- Group Life Insurance, including a death in service payment and access to a virtual GP service 24/7 365 days a year.
- Sick pay scheme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Support in your well-being by access to: Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice. On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.)
and more!
What we are looking for from you:
- Relevant degree/ qualification.
- Work experience ideally in the technical/manufacturing environment.
- Working to deadlines with a good attention to detail.
- Good communication and organisational skills are essential.
- Ability to manage day to day work whilst also being part of a team.
- Fantastic written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of accounting systems (Our client uses SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
- Confident under pressure and able to handle multifaceted objectives.
- Excellent work ethic.
If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch! Our client is keen to interview and hire an amazing individual ASAP.
About Spencer Clarke Group:
Within the Accountancy & Finance division we work across the whole of the UK and cover Practice, Public and Industry alike with Permanent, Interim or contract positions.
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