Summary: The Cost Accountant role at a manufacturing organization in Andover involves developing and maintaining product cost standards, analyzing production costs, and collaborating with finance and production teams for budgeting and forecasting. The position is initially temporary and requires prior experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment. Candidates should be available to start within a couple of weeks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate product cost standards, including materials, labour, and overhead.
• Analyse production costs and variances, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Partner with production and finance teams to develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets, identifying and addressing variances.

Key Skills:

• Understanding of cost accounting principles and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced Power BI and Excel capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on actionable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary (Rate): £30

City: Andover

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance