Senior Cost Accountant
Shape Financial Performance in a Leading Manufacturing Business
Connexus is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior Costing Accountant.
This is a key appointment within the finance team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of costing and profitability analysis across a complex manufacturing and project-led environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making, driving efficiencies, improving margins and providing meaningful commercial insight to senior leadership.
We are seeking an experienced finance professional who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and is comfortable influencing stakeholders across operations, production and senior management teams.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and enhancing costing processes that support business growth and profitability.
This is far more than a traditional accounting role. You will act as a trusted business partner, helping operational teams understand performance, identify opportunities for improvement and make informed commercial decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the product and project costing function across the business.
- Develop and maintain accurate standard costing models.
- Analyse labour, material and overhead costs to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver detailed variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve profitability.
- Support pricing strategies, quotations and tender submissions through robust cost analysis.
- Partner closely with production, engineering and operational teams to improve financial performance.
- Monitor product and project profitability, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Produce meaningful management information and performance reporting for senior leadership.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance and operational processes.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of costing data within ERP and financial systems.
About You
We are keen to speak with ambitious finance professionals who can demonstrate strong manufacturing or project-based costing experience.
You may currently be working as a:
- Senior Costing Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Manufacturing Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Commercial Accountant
- Finance Manager
Essential Experience
- Significant experience within a manufacturing, engineering or project-led environment.
- Strong understanding of costing methodologies, variance analysis and profitability reporting.
- Experience supporting operational and commercial decision-making.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Desirable
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
- Experience within engineering, construction, modular manufacturing or project-based industries.
- Exposure to Power BI or advanced reporting tools.
What’s on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business.
- Highly visible role with genuine influence on business performance.
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Long-term career progression opportunities.
Interested?
If you are a commercially minded finance professional with strong costing experience and are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business performance, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Connexus today for a confidential discussion.
Skills:Cost Accounting
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