Cost Accountant

Palmharborhomes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cost Accountant Manager to maintain accurate financial records and support plant operations. This full-time role requires an associate's degree and four years of accounting experience, focusing on cost analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong Excel skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4 years directly related experience.
• Previous accounting experience desired.
• Medium level of Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provides detailed cost information using cost accounting principles.
• Plans studies to determine costs of business activities.
• Analyzes data and documents results.
• Prepares reports comparing standard costs to actual costs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Data analysis

Excel

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

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Overview

The members of the accounting job family ensure that Cavco’s financial books and records are appropriately maintained in a timely and accurate manner. They maintain the chart of accounts, general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers. They process accounts receivables and accounts payable as well as maintain lists of authorized vendors. The accounting group works directly with the external auditors and financial reporting to ensure GAAP and SEC compliance.

The Cost Accountant Manager is a non-degreed accountant (although accounting degree preferred) supporting the operations with transactional accounting processing and coordination of initiatives supporting plant operations. This role works independently executing process steps, conducting analysis, problem solving and delivering recommendations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems, applying principles of cost accounting.
• Plans study and gathers data to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
• Analyzes data obtained and documents results.
• Excludes paraprofessional cost accounting positions.
• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs, and prepares periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Other support duties for General Manager as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• 4 years directly related experience
• Previous accounting experience desired
• Medium level of Excel
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Organizational skills
• Ability to deal with all levels of management
• Team player

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries
• Construction