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Cost AccountantReed • Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK
Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Reed • Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Cost Accountant, Wetherby, £40-47K

This is a key position within the finance team, responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and decision support to the Senior Leadership Team and site management. You will play a vital role in the month-end process, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining strong internal controls, while acting as a trusted business partner across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts
  • Provide clear financial analysis and insights to support business decision-making
  • Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
  • Promote strong cost control across the business
  • Assist with inventory management, including coordinating stock counts, ensuring accurate valuation, and investigating discrepancies
  • Support internal controls in line with Group policies and assist with audit and compliance requirements
  • Partner with operational teams, offering financial guidance, challenge, and support to improve performance
  • Identify and drive opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency

About You

Qualifications & Experience

  • Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CPA)
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a similar role
  • Proven experience delivering monthly accounts to tight deadlines
  • Advanced Excel skills with strong systems capability

Personal Attributes

  • Highly motivated, proactive, and results-driven
  • Confident in challenging processes and driving continuous improvement
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A collaborative, reliable team player with a professional approach

In return you will be offered

  • Study support
  • Work within a supportive and collaborative environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • Play a key role in driving business performance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Parking
  • Working hours 9-5pm

If this role sounds like the role for you or to find out more don’t waste any time in applying. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to grow and develop in their role in a supportive working environment.

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