Cost Accountant

Company: IPS Group Limited
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 a year

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Halifax, HX6 2BX

Job type:
Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for a Cost Accountant to join the finance team of an established manufacturing business. This is a role with responsibility for analysing and controlling manufacturing costs, standard costing, inventory and variance analysis, while working closely with production, procurement and engineering teams.

This roles offer 3 days WFH.

The role would suit a qualified or part-qualified accountant, or an experienced QBE Cost Accountant, with strong manufacturing experience.

• Analyse production costs and provide detailed reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage and maintain standard costing, including direct materials, labour and manufacturing overheads.
• Calculate, establish and annually update standard costs within D365.
• Monitor manufacturing expenditure against budgets and identify opportunities for improved cost control.
• Work with operations, engineering and procurement to review and update bills of materials and production cost drivers.
• Prepare cost statements, financial forecasts and management information.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including budgeting and standard costing.
• Reconcile monthly inventory balances and monitor slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Prepare, calculate and reconcile margin invoice line reports.
• Maintain and improve cost accounting processes, systems and procedures.
• Develop, improve and support users of D365 Finance & Operations and other relevant internal systems.
• Complete account reconciliations and provide cover for senior members of the finance team when required.
• Contribute to wider finance and continuous improvement projects.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing cost accounting or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing variances.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, modelling and data presentation abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.

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Closing date: 31 Oct 2026