Job Description

responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting manufacturing costs to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and cost control. This role works closely with production, operations, and finance teams to monitor cost drivers, identify variances, and support informed decision-making.
Maintain and analyze product cost structures, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead
Prepare and update standard costs and bills of materials (BOMs)
Monitor production costs and perform variance analysis (material, labour, overhead, yield, and volume variances)
Reconcile inventory accounts (FIFO), including raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods
Ensure accurate inventory valuation in compliance with accounting standards
Support month-end and year-end close processes related to manufacturing costs
Collaborate with production and operations teams to understand cost drivers and process efficiencies
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives
Prepare cost reports and dashboards for management review
Support internal and external audits by providing cost accounting documentation
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement
Standard Costing, business partnering, analysis, stakeholder managementERP development, costing, BOMs, Gross Margin analysis
Qualified or QBE accountant with experience of standard costing in Manufacturing, exposure to ERP and strong analytical skills
Medium sized, Multi-site Manufacturing business based in North East Derbyshire
60-65k plus benefits

Skills Required