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Cost Accountant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, London, West London
Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
May 27, 2019

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Job Role
Management Accountant
Sector
FMCG & CPG
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Page Personnel Finance are recruiting for a Cost Accountant to join our client, a leading retail/manufacturer located in West London (W2).

Client Details

Our client is a leading retail/manufacturer located in West London (W2), who are looking for a Cost Accountant to join their expanding accountancy team.

Description

Located in West London, our client is looking for a Cost Accountant with responsibility for the following duties:

Ensure all inventory costs are accurately recorded and appropriately accounted for so that all inventory is valued correctly.
Providing clear and concise cost breakdowns to the commercial finance team on periodic production variances and overheads during and post month end reviews.
Ensuring periodic trading & overhead P&L's are provided with supporting detail to budget holders.
Verification and recording of month-end inventory cut-off tests;
Identifying potential areas of cost reduction, making recommendations and driving change
Discuss and plan old stock exit strategy
Managing periodic stock take (from Finance perstpective)
Ensure the integrity of the Purchase Ledger (CoGs)
Cashflow forecasting & FX exposure reporting
Support in the quarterly reforecast process and monthly budget process.
Share the monthly management account preparation with the Financial Accountant

Profile

The successful candidate:

Experience of manufacturing environment
Experience of added value reporting
Part-qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA)
Excellent inter-personal communication & influencing skills
Ability to identify key areas - know instinctively when to get into the detail and when to take a step back.

Job Offer

Salary of up to £45,000

Competitive benefits package

Company

When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.

We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment. 

 

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