Cost AccountantKingston upon Hull (East)Key RequirementsPart-qualified (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or Qualified by ExperienceProven background in manufacturing or production environmentsStrong cost and management accounting expertiseAdvanced Excel skillsWe are recruiting a Cost Accountant to join a well-established and highly regarded manufacturing business based in Kingston upon Hull. Supplying bespoke products to clients across the UK and mainland Europe, the company continues to invest in its operations and is expanding its finance capability to support ongoing growth.Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will play a pivotal role in supporting manufacturing operations through robust cost control, detailed analysis, and insightful financial reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesAs Cost Accountant, your responsibilities will include:Preparing and analysing weekly and monthly variance reports, working closely with production teams to identify root causes and recommend corrective actionsSupporting the production of monthly site management accounts, including detailed cost of sales and margin analysisMaintaining and updating standard manufacturing costs derived from Bills of Materials and inventory dataPerforming detailed labour and overhead cost analysisPreparing balance sheet reconciliations, including fixed assets, inventory, accruals, and prepaymentsManaging the site fixed asset register and supporting capital expenditure appraisals, including payback and return analysisLeading and contributing to ad hoc product costing and improvement projectsCompleting statutory and regulatory submissions, including Intrastat, EC Sales Lists, and government reportingPromoting best practice in costing and financial awareness across the wider business to support informed decision-makingCandidate ProfileThe successful candidate will be:Part or Qualified (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or qualified by experienceExperienced in a manufacturing or production environmentStrong in cost and management accounting, with a solid understanding of standard costing and variance analysisHighly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced in Excel, with the ability to manipulate and interpret complex dataConfident in communicating financial information and influencing stakeholders at all levelsThis is an excellent opportunity to join a respected manufacturing business in a hands-on, commercially focused role where your work will have a direct impact on operational performance and strategic decision-making.JBRP1_UKTJ