Costings Officer
Posted 2 days ago by Brampton Recruitment Ltd
£30,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Stoke-on-Trent
Summary: An opportunity exists for a Costings Officer with advanced Excel skills to join a vibrant manufacturing business on a 6-month contract. The role involves supporting the Finance Business Partner – Operations by providing accurate cost information, maintaining costing databases, and preparing financial reports. Key responsibilities include product costing, stock valuation, and data analysis to inform business decisions. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a background in finance or manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in producing product costings using the Company’s Costing Systems and financial information.
- Support Production and Finance teams in maintaining the Manufacturing Costing System and associated data.
- Help prepare and reconcile stock valuation information in accordance with accounting standards.
- Provide support to senior colleagues with cost and margin analysis for new products and promotional activity.
- Assist in maintaining the database of sourced product purchases and help with the preparation of standard costs.
- Contribute to the weekly analysis of stock and production data for use in Company business indicators.
- Support the Finance team in analysing Perpetual Inventory information and follow up on any actions required.
- Assist with the preparation of journals and reports used in monthly management accounts.
- Provide ad-hoc analysis and administrative support to the Finance team as required.
Key Skills:
- Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, V-look ups, If statements, and pivot tables.
- Strong data analysis skills with experience gleaning insights from data.
- Previous experience in finance analysis, costing analysis, data analysis, or similar.
- Background in manufacturing, logistics, or similar is ideal.
- Basic understanding of costing and management accounting principles is advantageous.
- Good analytical and numerical ability with a willingness to learn and develop technical skills.
- Experience with ERP systems is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and able to work well within a team environment.
Salary (Rate): £30,000 per annum
City: Stoke-on-Trent
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
An opportunity has arisen for a Costings Officer with Advanced Excel skills to join a vibrant manufacturing business on a 6-month contract. As the Costing Officer you will provide support to the Finance Business Partner – Operations in ensuring the accurate and timely provision of cost information. This includes assisting with the maintenance of costing databases, helping to calculate product costs, and supporting the preparation of financial reports used to inform business decisions and stock valuation.
Job Description:
As the Costings Officer you will assist in producing product costings using the Company’s Costing Systems and other financial information, in line with Cost and Management Accounting principles Support Production and Finance teams in maintaining the Manufacturing Costing System and associated data As the Costings Officer you will help prepare and reconcile stock valuation information in accordance with accounting standards Provide support to senior colleagues with cost and margin analysis for new products and promotional activity As the Costings Officer you will assist in maintaining the database of sourced product purchases and help with the preparation of standard costs Contribute to the weekly analysis of stock and production data for use in Company business indicators Support the Finance team in analysing Perpetual Inventory information and follow up on any actions required Assist with the preparation of journals and reports used in monthly management accounts Provide ad-hoc analysis and administrative support to the Finance team as required
For the Costings Officer role, it would be good to see candidates with:
- Advanced Excel skills are essential for the role including complex formulas, V-look ups, If statements and pivot tables
- Strong data analysis skills are essential any experience gleaming insights from data would be an advantage
- Previous experience in finance analysis, costing analysis, data analysis or similar is essential
- Background in manufacturing, logistics or similar would be ideal
- Basic understanding of costing and management accounting principles would be an advantage not essential
- Good analytical and numerical ability with a willingness to learn and develop technical skills
- Experience with ERP systems would be advantageous but not essential
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and able to work well within a team environment
This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Keele, Newcastle under Lyme, Crewe, Congleton, Eccleshall, Stone and surrounding areas
The role would suit candidates with the following experience: Finance Analysis, Costing Analysis, Data Analysis, Insight analyst
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Salary: £30,000 Per Annum
Benefits:
- Health care cash plan - Westfield Health
- Free car parking
- Reward & recognition schemes
- Discounts in our retail outlets up to 65%
- Dedicated training & development to enhance or progress your career, including apprenticeships
- Charity events
- Long service awards
Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.