Assistant Cost Accountant

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Shipley
Salary/Rate:£37,816 plus bonus and benefits
Job Category:Other Area(s)
Job ref:6627
Post Date:13.04.26
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Jess Heywood
Jess Heywood
Senior Business Partner

About the Role

Cubed Talent is proud to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Shipley to recruit an Assistant Cost Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience in a structured, controls-focused finance environment.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you'll play an integral role in the month-end reporting cycle, delivering accurate and timely financial information to support both finance and non-finance colleagues in making informed business decisions.

You'll also contribute to maintaining a strong control environment, working within SOX, CFAP and CEAP frameworks - making this an excellent role for someone keen to develop their compliance and cost accounting expertise.

The day to day will include:

  • Monitoring, querying and reporting of manual inventory adjustments
  • Developing and maintaining Inventory SOX controls and compliance testing
  • Updating bill of material costs and investigating costing queries
  • Variance analysis, standard cost updates and overseeing automated system ledger close
  • Preparing cost of sales and inventory journal provisions
  • Balance sheet reconciliations and supporting forecasts for cost of sales, margins and inventory levels
  • Assessing cost/benefit of Capex and efficiency proposals
  • Participating in the planning and execution of externally audited annual stock takes and WIP checks
  • Managing aged inventory write-offs and providing financial guidance on government-funded development projects
 

We're looking for a candidate with experience in a similar role, producing journals and working to tight reporting deadlines, ideally within a manufacturing environment with MRP or ERP systems but this is not essential. Strong double entry knowledge and a solid grasp of basic costing principles, along with good all round knowledge of financial accounting systems and procedures are all essential, as well as at least a level 4 AAT qualification.

Candidates studying towards a formal accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA) is desirable. Familiarity with US GAAP, IFRS or a SOX-controlled environment is also desirable and any involvement in systems or process improvement projects would be a bonus.  


In return, you will be offered a salary of £37,816 (with pending pay award increase) plus annual bonus up to £2200 and benefits including:

  • Flexible start/finish times
  • 33 days leave
  • Health cash plan
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Free parking
  • Life assurance scheme
 

Our client offers a genuinely varied finance role with real exposure to cost accounting, inventory management and compliance within a well-run, established manufacturing business.

To apply or find out more, get in touch with the Jess at Cubed Talent on 01274 599354.

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