Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the Worcestershire area with the recruitment of a Cost Accountant on a fixed-term contract basis.
Our client manufactures a varied product portfolio and operates in a complex production environment where accurate product costing, production efficiency and margin visibility are critical.
Your new role
This is a hands-on role working closely with finance, operations, engineering and procurement to improve product-cost accuracy, strengthen variance reporting and provide meaningful financial insight.
You will also play a key part in supporting the business through a significant ERP implementation.
- Develop and implement standard costs across materials, labour and manufacturing overheads
- Review BOMs, routings, labour requirements and overhead drivers to establish accurate cost standards
- Conduct production time studies in collaboration with operational and engineering teams
- Establish costing methodologies for new and customised products
- Develop effective material, labour and overhead variance reporting including root-cause analysis
- Create and manage the annual standard cost roll-up process
- Product cost modelling and scenario analysis to support pricing, investment and strategic decisions
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with relevant company policies
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified or QBE Accountant with strong cost accounting experience, gained within a manufacturing or production environment
- Proven track record of developing or implementing standard costs
- Excellent knowledge of BOMs, routings, manufacturing processes and cost-allocation methodologies
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both finance and operational stakeholders
- Previous involvement in an ERP implementation or cost re-engineering project would be particularly advantageous
- Advanced Excel skills and highly proficient with ERP platforms such as MS Dynamics 365, SAP or Oracle
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent contract opportunity to deliver a business-critical costing project and make a visible impact within a complex manufacturing environment.
The successful individual will need to be comfortable operating on-site in Stourport and working flexibly around key ERP testing and go-live phases.
Due to the nature of the role, you will either be available immediately or on very short notice (part-time hours will also be considered for the right candidate).