Cost Accountant

I'm delighted to be working with a dynamic and innovative business located just outside Peterborough to find their new Cost Accountant. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a cutting edge business that thrives on continuous improvement and committed to fostering long term relationships with it's customers.

The role

As Cost Accountant, you’ll take ownership of monthly management accounts and provide financial insights that help drive business decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and posting monthly journals, including:
  
  • Payroll
  • Import prepayments/arrivals 
  • General and rebate accruals
• Producing the monthly Stock Valuation Report and posting to the nominal ledger
• Populating the monthly P&L Report with forecast and prior year comparisons
• Providing commentary on significant variances, costs, and provisions
• Managing intercompany journals

About you

• Proven experience in a similar accounting role
• Technical understanding of journal postings, accruals, and prepayments
• Experience with stock and import accounting is a plus
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems
• Analytical mindset and ability to provide clear financial insight
• Great communication skills 
• Happy to work fully onsite 

Benefits
My client offers an agile working environment along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health plan following probationary period of 3 months 
• Workplace pension 
• Death in Service 
• Holiday Allowance 22 days holiday plus bank 
• Your Birthday off 
• Free on-site parking
• Casual office dress code

INDEEDCOMM