Summary: The Cost Accountant role involves producing monthly management accounts and maintaining the integrity of accounting ledgers while collaborating with operational management. The position requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems, preferably Oracle R12. The accountant will also assist in budgeting, forecasting, and auditing financial processes across various business areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of the monthly management accounts, in line with reporting timetables.
• Maintain the integrity of the accounting ledgers.
• Liaise with Business Managers to ensure that systems and processes are operating efficiently.
• Validate the monthly source data by reconciliations and critical reviews.
• Monthly reconciliation of accounts and provision of supporting documentation for balance sheet entries.
• Educate profit/cost centre managers in financial accounting matters.
• Assist in the production of annual plans, budgets, and periodic forecasts.
• Assist the Finance Manager in carrying out ad hoc analytical exercises.
• Assist in the periodic audit of financial processes at depots.
• Understand all fixed assets registers and deal with assets within the business area.
• Work collaboratively with a team of six other people.
• Potentially work at different office sites during assignments, with expenses covered.
• Participate in a one-stage interview onsite to meet the team.
• Utilize influence and persuasion skills in the role.
• Demonstrate planning and organization abilities.

Key Skills:

• Proven ability to produce monthly management accounts.
• Experience working alongside an operational management team.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Systems experience, preferably with Oracle R12.
• Part-qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is desirable.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Derby

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other