Cost Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by RM Recruit
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Summary: RM Recruit is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant for a growing organization in Cumbernauld. This role, available on a temporary-to-permanent or permanent basis, focuses on providing accurate costing and insightful analysis to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a background in cost accounting or manufacturing and will work closely with finance and operational teams. This position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and analysing product costings and margin reports
- Monitoring standard costs and investigating variances
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Partnering with operational teams to improve cost efficiency
- Assisting with month-end close, including stock and cost-related journals
- Maintaining and improving costing systems and processes
- Providing clear financial insights to support business decision-making
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified, qualified (CIMA/ACCA), or qualified by experience
- Previous experience in a cost accounting or manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
- Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP systems
Salary (Rate): £60,000/year
City: Cumbernauld
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
RM Recruit are working in partnership with a growing and forward-thinking organisation based in Cumbernauld to recruit a talented and detail-oriented Cost Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity offered on either a temporary-to-permanent basis or as a permanent position for the right candidate.
This role is ideal for a proactive finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations and adding real commercial value through accurate costing and insightful analysis.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and analysing product costings and margin reports
- Monitoring standard costs and investigating variances
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Partnering with operational teams to improve cost efficiency
- Assisting with month-end close, including stock and cost-related journals
- Maintaining and improving costing systems and processes
- Providing clear financial insights to support business decision-making
As the ideal candidate, you will be Part-qualified, qualified (CIMA/ACCA), or qualified by experience with previous experience in a cost accounting or manufacturing environment. You must possess strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail who is a confident communicator with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders. Ideally, you will be proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP systems.
This role is working full time on site five days p/w however, flexibility will be offered following a successful probationary period. The organisation offer a host of excellent benefits and this is an excellent opporunity to work in a collaborative and supportive working environment where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing business.
If you are immediately available or open to your next permanent opportunity and would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.