An Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Cost Accountant!

Introduction

We are currently working with a forward looking and technology led organisation providing advanced high-precision manufacturing services from centres of excellence located in Scotland, England and Poland. This company has continually invested in the latest technologies and skills, enabling cost-effective and on-time delivery performance to meet global customer needs. The organisation is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join their team.

The Company

Operating for over 4 decades, privately owned company has always risen to the challenges of evolving market requirements. This organisation has in-house manufacturing capabilities including highly sophisticated multi-axis machining, wet processing (i.e. Nadcap accredited electroplating and painting) and comprehensive Mechanical-Electro-Optical assembly/testing facilities, within clean room environments. The team is currently composed of 250 talented staff and has exciting plans for their continued growth. The organisation aims to form lasting partnerships with their customers founded upon trust in their innovation, capability and reliability.

The Role

They are currently looking for a qualified Cost Accountant to join our team. This role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail in order to review costs accurately and quickly. The successful applicant will be employed on a full-time basis and report to the highly experienced Finance Director. The experienced Cost Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that cost accounting and control reports are prepared and distributed accurately and timely.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an intelligent and experienced Cost Accountant, who is capable of managing a wide variety of tasks and projects in a highly organised manner. The ideal candidate should possess:

A relevant Accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS etc.)

Knowledge and experience of manufacturing industry

Strong computer literacy with knowledge of finance software

Good communication skills and non-finance stakeholder experience

Analytical thinking ability

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Comprehension of financial management techniques

On Offer

This Cost Accountant role offers a salary of up to £55,000 with a working model of 5 days on site in the East of Glasgow.

Diversity and Inclusion

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic’.

If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth."

Further Details

For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Stuart Cadger at our Glasgow office.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow

Westfield Medical, a leading UK manufacturer of sterilisation barrier systems, is looking to recruit a Management Cost Accountant.

The role is a key role within the finance team, and reports directly to the Financial Director. The role will focus on developing the costing of products, analysing production variances and reducing stock.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience, have strong organisation skills and will work closely with our operations team.

Responsibilities and duties:

Analyse actual recorded production against estimated production for labour and materials

Monitor standard costs and regularly update them

Time in motion studies during production to ensure accuracy of recorded production

Support roll-out of Epicor in our subsidiary, Granton Medical Ltd

Real time implementation

Cost new products

Support stock takes both annually and monthly

Review manufacturing performance and stock holdings, adjusting minimum on hand, lot sizes and improve on time in full

Support initiatives to reduce waste

Reduce raw materials SKUs and improve buying accuracy

Manage Trainee cost accountant

Qualifications and skills:

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) but will also consider part qualified

Manufacturing experience

Strong organisational skills keeping track of results to help improve accuracy

Managing workload to achieve all duties

Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail

Problem solving skills

Good communication skills dealing with the operational team in the factory

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th August 2023.

We do not wish to be contacted by Recruitment Agencies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £38,000.00-£43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave

Company events

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing programme

Language training provided

Life insurance

On-site parking

Profit sharing
Schedule:

Monday to Friday



Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

accounting: 3 years (required)

Manufacturing: 3 years (required)


Work Location: In start date: 02/10/2023

Are you looking for the "right role" with an interesting company that cares about its people?

How about a truly flexible, people centred culture, an extremely high growth journey already underway and the stability, opportunities and backing of one of the largest companies in the world!?

iMultiply is assisting this global manufacturing plc in their search for a Cost Accountant during this period of rapid growth and expansion. Based out of their premises in Lanarkshire, the Cost Accountant will be pivotal in facilitating the finance function as a true business partner to the manufacturing operation. If you have experience of all things cost, stock and inventory from a manufacturing setting, please get in touch as see below for further information.

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The Company

Part of one of the largest organisations in the world, the UK entity is currently undergoing significant growth as part of a consolidation of global operations to their new site in Scotland. The culture is high performing yet outputs focussed, empowering people to work where and when best suits them and the business. You will not be expected to wear a shirt and tie but you will be expected to be ambitious, proactive, solutions driven and a genuine team player.

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The Role

This role will be responsible for all aspects relating to the cost accounting of the UK's new manufacturing location in Scotland. This includes ensuring accurate recording of costs, close monitoring of material cost spend and production costing, control of inventory records as well as related analysis and reporting, in accordance with all the applicable companies procedures.

The role will have primary responsibility for the following:

Responsible for proper recording, reporting, analysis and review of plant manufacturing costs and key performance measurements (operational and financial), in compliance with group and statutory regulations,

Developing and maintaining annual labor and overhead rates that minimise operational variances,

Review of Purchase Price Variances, Price/Cost and Net Material Inflation,

Preparing reports in accordance with the group procedures / US GAAP (e.g. CARI, CARII),

Responsible for proper reporting of Inventory for both Financials (correct valuation of RAW, WIP and FG, incl. inventory provisions and leading the physical inventory process from a Finance standpoint), as well as inventory planning in the forecasts & budgets,

Conducting analysis of any deviations in actuals from original plans (sales, materials, other costs),

Conducting productivity analysis,

Conducting analysis of product cost calculations (standard, ongoing), product mix & price, verifying direct production costs and indirect costs,

Key active role in JDE testing and set-up – Is the Finance lead for inventory,

Owning the cost management system and ensuring its continuous improvement,

Cooperation with operational departments in order to ensure control and optimisation of costs,

Monitoring stock accuracy leading the investigations on root cause analysis,

Communicates effectively with local, European and Business Unit management.

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The successful candidate must possess:

A relevant Accountancy qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or the ability to demonstrate ongoing and active pursuit of the same,

Costing and inventory experience,

Experience of leading or taking a significant role in stock takes,

A solid understanding of stock/inventory valuation methodologies

Experience of standard costing work, stock controls, stock valuations and purchase price variance analysis.

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It would be beneficial if the candidate has:

3-5 years experience from a manufacturing setting,

Knowledge of HFM, JD Edwards and Oracle,

Experience of inter-company cost transfers,

Experience of US GAAP, CARI and CARII reporting requirements.

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On Offer
This role offers a salary up to £50,000, flexible hours and flexible working philosophy, based on a 37.5h work week.

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iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic’.

For more information on this Cost Accountant position please contact Stuart Cadger at our Glasgow Office.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work from to Friday

Cost accountant

£40,000 to £45,000

Flexible Working

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining a Cost Accounting System, including calculation of all product costing information for all products and making estimates of new and proposed product costs

Analysing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs, as well as changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on cost

Reconciliation and valuation of the cost of sales generated in each fiscal month, both material and labour content

Calculation of PPV generated in each fiscal month

Conduct physical inventory counts and monitor cycle count programme

Calculating and reviewing on a periodic basis absorption rates and methods

Revenue and margin

Reconciliation of COGs to shipments in the month and standard costing

Ensuring shipments and all documentation are in place to meet commercial plans

Interface with the commercial team from revenue and logistical perspective

Operational Expenditure (OPEX) reporting. This will include supporting management with the aim of obtaining increased accuracy of transactional postings and management of expenditure to budget at a departmental and project level

Sales Margin Analysis

Key Skills and Competency:

Must have a strong costing background and have excellent analytical skills and a sound understanding of accounting principles

Strong Excel skills and general computer literacy are essential

Experience working within a manufacturing environment is essential

Experience with IFS (ERP) desirable

Good communication skills and an ability to liaise with non-finance team members

Ability to accurately prepare timely reports as required by the business

Reliable, proactive, and able to work to deadlines

Speed, accuracy, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently

Must have unrestricted right to work in the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work from home
Schedule:

8 hour ID: 325

Title: Management & Cost Accountant

Responsible To: Financial Director

Summary:

We require a management and cost account to prepare timely and accurate information to the organisation's management team. You will be an analytical thinker, providing commercial feedback to the business and its operations, identifying areas of opportunity for improvement

Main Duties:

· Prepare, record and provide analysis on standard costings.

· Monitoring of company production costs and supporting continuous improvement of costings.

· Performance and productivity analysis.

· Analyse financial performance and contribute to medium and long-term business planning/ forecasts.

· Provide a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions.

· Ensure spending is kept in line with budgets; advising on financial implications and consequences of business decisions.

· Offer professional judgment on financial matters and advising on ways of improving business performance.

· Develop and understand internal information technology systems and become a champion of the software. Train users, maintain and improve company systems.

· Monitor and evaluate purchasing information systems and suggest improvements where needed.

The successful candidate will have:

· CIMA Qualified Accountant.

· 3 years relevant professional experience in Management Accountancy.

· IT proficient.

· Good project management skills.

· Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels including non-finance staff.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

· Experience in job costings preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Education:

Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

Management Accounting: 3 years deadline: 17/06/2022

**COST Accountant**
A super new permanent full time vacancy has landed for a Cost Accountant with a good understanding of manufacturing and/or product supply chain. You will need to be at least part qualified in a professional accountancy qualification along with previous experience within a similar role.
Working for a highly regarded and stable organisation who operate on a global platform the Cost Accountant will take responsibility for cost management, assist with annual budgets and performance evaluation.
Note that after a successful probation period there will be an opportunity to work remotely part of the week.
Salary £35-40K depending on experience + benefits
Key reaponsibilities for the Cost Accountant include,

Assess fixed and variable costs to determine the total cost of manufacturing a product

Establish the standard costs of services or products

Analysing company data, assess rates of labour and overhead to recommend policy amendments

Prepare monthly and quarterly reports based on inventory analyses

Submit accounting reports to management

Assist with internal and external audits

Assist with all other areas of the finance team as required
The ideal Cost Accountant will need the following,

Previous experience within a similar role

Be at least part qualified in a professional accountancy qualification

Excellent analytical and numeracy skills essential

Good computer skills, particularly Excel required

Be well organised with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
This Cost Accountant role would suit a enthusiastic team player who has a 'can do' approach and thrives within a friendly team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Private dental insurance

Private medical insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to weekends

Project Accountant – Permanent - Shrewsbury

L & C Consulting are currently recruiting on behalf of an established, secure business company in North Shropshire for a new Project Accountant / Planning Accountant to join them on a permanent basis. Full time hours (37.5 hours per week) and the option for some WFH on occasion are available for the right person.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, duties will include (but not be limited to):

· Various KPI, Month End and other Reporting

· Develop breakdowns of various projects, packages and schedules

· Planning / Budgets

· Monitor billing points

· Forecast modelling

· Risk Management

· Contract Reviews

Professional skills and experiences:

· Be AAT Qualified (ideally degree or CIMA / ACCA too) but this isn’t essential

· IT literate (inc advanced Ms Excel and ideally SAP)

· Experience in a similar role and have a sound understanding of Accounting Principles

· You will also ideally have experience and knowledge of Single Source Regulatory Framework & Contract Regulations

Person Spec:

· Must be able to work within a professional team environment

· Must have excellent communication skills

· Have a high degree of commercial acumen and the ability to use management and financial information to support the development and growth of the business

· Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

· This is a ‘hands on’ role, so you will need the ability to make a difference whilst having ownership of your work

The facility is commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Shawbury, Stafford, Ironbridge, Newport, Perton, Shifnal, Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Chester etc

Alternative job titles could include Alternative job titles would include Office Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, Finance Controller, Financial Manager, Accounts Manager, Accounts Controller, Sage, CIMA, ACCA, Treasury Accountant / Accounts Professional / Finance Manager / Financial Accountant, Forecast Manager, Project Accountant, Forecasting Accountant, Planning Accountant etc

L & C Consulting

Specialising in the recruitment of permanent and ‘temp to perm’ roles in the Shropshire area -you’ll find we provide a professional but friendly, efficient, system driven recruitment service - where we remember that people do matter. Offering a full recruitment service across a variety of sectors; we continuously strive to ensure we give an honest, reliable service.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within four working days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

With a wealth of specialist knowledge in the local, recruitment market, L & C Consulting are an employment agency working on behalf of our clients. L & C Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking

On-site parking

Work from home
Schedule:

Day shift

Monday to Friday

No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

Shrewsbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

accounting: 2 years Location: Hybrid remote in Shrewsbury

Our client is a recognised business in the local area and due to continued growth they are now looking to recruit a Cost Accountant to join their busy but small finance team in a newly created position.

Working closely with the head of the team, your role will be focused on the costing and performance review and analysis for the EMEA region.

The role will be focused on adding value to the financial information from a costing perspective and duties will include

Creation of KPIS for production areas enabling measurement, monitoring and tracking of performance.
Working closely with Supply Chain and Operations identifying action plans needed to controls costs
Cost analysis, reviewing forecasts versus actual, looking at key drivers
Identifying differences
Calculating annual standard costs
Working closely with stakeholders and managing price amendments

The successful candidate will have a keen understanding of costings and will be a keen communicator who enjoys working with non-financial personnel

Strong IT skills and the ability to work independently where required, this role will provide the right person with the ability to carve out a niche in a business where they can add tangible value.

This will be a site-based position but agile working is supported.

Send your CV for immediate consideration, interviews taking place imminently.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food

Free parking

Gym membership

On-site parking

Wellness programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Saint Ives: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Cost Accounting: 3 years Location: One location