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Cost Accountant

West Bromwich
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
B71, West Bromwich, Sandwell
£45,000 - £55,000 GBP yearly
Accounting / Finance
We’re looking for a commercially minded Cost Accountant to support costing, margin analysis, inventory control and financial reporting. You’ll also play a key role in improving processes, maximising the use of Sage 200 and supporting the implementation of Lucanet for local and Group reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

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Maintain and develop standard costing models.

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Analyse manufacturing costs, product margins and variances.

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Review labour, material and overhead costs.

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Support stock reconciliations, valuations, counts and discrepancy investigations.

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Produce monthly cost reports, KPIs and profitability analysis.

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Assist with budgeting, forecasting and month‑end processes.

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Work closely with production, engineering, transport and purchasing teams.

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Drive process improvements and support system enhancements in Sage 200.

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Transfer data from Sage 200 into Lucanet and support Group reporting.

Skills & Experience

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Previous experience within the role or similar.

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Strong understanding of costing principles and inventory accounting.

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Advanced Excel skills.

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Experience with Sage 200 and Lucanet (including mapping ERP data to Group COA).

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Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

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Part‑qualified or fully qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) desirable.

Personal Attributes:

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Commercially aware, proactive and solutions‑focused.

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Strong communication skills and confident challenging processes.

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Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Working hours:

* Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Interviews are to be held as soon as possible so please apply today for more information on the exciting opportunity