At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse financial performance and provide insights to drive business decisions.
- Company: Join a well-established organisation with a strong focus on finance and operations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to influence key business decisions.
- Other info: Office-based role with opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by turning numbers into meaningful insights for the business.
- Qualifications: Experience in management accounting and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
MK Recruit is pleased to be supporting a well-established and successful organisation with the appointment of a Cost Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a role that offers much more than traditional accounting. Working closely with senior management and teams across the business, you will play an important role in understanding performance, controlling costs and turning financial information into meaningful commercial insight.
The Opportunity: As Cost Accountant, you will take ownership of a broad range of management accounting and commercial analysis activities. You will help the business understand where it is performing well, where improvements can be made and how financial information can support better decision-making.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Producing and supporting management accounts, budgets and forecasts
- Analysing financial and operational performance, including variances and key trends
- Providing commercial insight to support business decisions and strategic planning
- Monitoring costs and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency
- Developing and reporting meaningful KPIs
- Supporting financial analysis around pricing, new projects and business proposals
- Working collaboratively with non-finance teams to help them understand the financial impact of their decisions
- Providing clear and concise financial reporting to senior stakeholders
- Contributing to improvements in financial processes, systems and reporting
This is a role where your analysis will have genuine commercial relevance. You'll be expected not simply to report the numbers, but to understand what they mean and help the wider business act on them.
About You: We're looking for an analytical and commercially minded accountant who enjoys getting behind the numbers and working with stakeholders across a business. You are likely to have:
- Experience in management accounting, including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
- Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
- Experience with cost control, variance analysis and performance reporting
- The ability to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to non-finance colleagues
- Strong Excel and financial systems/ERP skills
- A proactive approach and a genuine interest in continuous improvement
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Why consider this role? This is a great opportunity to join an established business where finance is closely connected to the wider operation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence decision-making, improve financial visibility and contribute directly to business performance.
Working pattern: Office-based, standard business hours
Contract: Permanent
Cost Accountant in Ramsgate employer: MK Recruit
Beonic is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, empowering employees to thrive in their roles. With a focus on professional growth, you will have access to extensive training and development opportunities while working with cutting-edge SaaS technology. Located in a vibrant market, this role not only offers competitive commissions and generous benefits but also the chance to engage with C-suite executives across the UK and Europe, making your contributions impactful and rewarding.
