Cost Accountant

Financial Controller / Cost Accountant required for a manufacturing company based in Gloucester. This is a contract position for between 3-4 months and we are looking for someone who is available immediately. Salary dependant on experience.

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the Gloucester area who supply their products across the automotive and aerospace industries. Our client is in the process of hiring a permanent Financial Controller / Cost Accountant and are looking for an interim person to hold the fort whilst they recruit. This is a critical position for the business so they are looking for someone who is confident to stand alone.

The successful Financial Controller / Cost Accountant will be involved in the following duties:

Establishing and maintaining standard costs for manufactured products and services.
Updating costs based on material, labour, overheads, depreciation and operation changes
Analysing fixed and variable costs, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
Recommending changes to improve cash flow, margins and operational efficiency
Preparing monthly or quarterly reports for senior leadership, including inventory reserve analysis
Submitting accurate financial and cost accounting reports on time
Translating data in meaningful insight for operations
Working closely with production. supply chain and site teams to understand on-the-ground cost drivers
Supporting process improvement, digitalisation and ERP optimisation
Guiding and supporting finance colleagues, answering queries and coordinating workflow where needed

Our client is looking for a Financial Controller / Cost Accountant with the following skills/experience:

Previous experience within a manufacturing or multi-site environment
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent
Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis and product margin drivers
Proactive problem solver
Clear communicator who can explain financial insight in a practical way
Someone who supports a transparent, accountable work environment
Someone who can hit the ground running

Salary negotiable depending on experience

Ideally working 5 days per week Monday to Friday but our client will consider part time hours and some hybrid working

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Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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