Average Cost Accountant salary in the UK

ManufacturingBirminghamc. £45,000 + bonus + benefitsRef: 9997The CompanyOur client is a dynamic, privately-owned manufacturing business with a reputation for quality, innovation, and ambitious growth. As they continue to scale and invest in new capabilities, they are looking for a commercially astute Cost Accountant to help unlock value, improve margins, and enhance operational performance.The RoleReporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a high-impact role at the heart of the business. You will lead on the development, implementation and refinement of costing methodologies across the business-covering standard, actual, absorption and activity-based costing models, depending on the product line or manufacturing process. With a keen focus on margin optimisation and commercial decision-making, you'll support everything from pricing strategy to operational efficiency and inventory valuation.You'll be hands-on in the factory, collaborating with production, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure costs are correctly captured, understood and challenged where needed. Whether you're building accurate Bills of Materials, reconciling variances, reviewing job or batch costs, or improving the overhead allocation process, your insights will directly influence profitability and planning.The CandidateYou'll bring proven cost accounting experience within a manufacturing setting, ideally across multiple costing methods. You're analytical, commercially curious and confident engaging with stakeholders outside of finance. You'll likely be part-qualified or qualified (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or qualified by experience, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems. This is a high-visibility role in a fast-paced, change-driven environment-ideal for someone who wants to shape the costing landscape of a scaling manufacturer.To ApplyTo apply in confidence please submit a fully detailed CV online detailing your current remuneration package quoting job reference 9997.

Robert Half Accountancy and Finance is recruiting for a Cost Accountant to join a highly successful manufacturing business based in Pontefract. Key Responsibilities: Analyse daily variances, including yield, substitution, giveaway, and waste costPrepare reports for labor, packaging, cooking, distribution, and storage costsUpdate and maintain system dataManage stock reconciliations and ensure reporting accuracy across all areasReview costs and yields for product pricing, tenders, and renewalsWork closely with operational teams to align reporting and standards What we're looking for: Part-qualified finance professional or QBE Cost AccountantExperience in cost accounting or a related finance roleStrong communication skills to collaborate across teamsA proactive approach to identifying and solving problems What's on offer: £35,000- £40,000k basic salaryA range of additional benefitsScope for future career progression Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

Cost Accountantup to £53k depending on experience6 month FTCHybrid - 3 days in the office I am currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Accountant to join a Global Organisation to support with their Head Office Cost - specifically payroll cost management. This is a 6 month fixed term contract with the opportunity to go permanent for the right person. Due to the urgency of this requirement notice periods longer than 2 weeks cannot be considered. If you have previous experience looking after head office costs - predominately payroll this is a distinct advantage. Responsibilities will include: Produce a full set of management accounts for HO Central Costs in a timely manner, including commentary and variance analysis by department and cost line.Maintain and manage the Head Office balance sheet accruals ensuring accurate accruals postings and reporting for Head Office costs, including salaries and all associated costs.Provide analytical and commercial support and present variance analysis to support growth of business.Communicate risks and ops to the Finance Leadership Team.Produce monthly cost centre reports which provides good visibility of costs that enable budget holders to be held accountable for costs.Own and maintain the budgeting and forecasting process for Head Office costs with a clear audit trail, ensuring all budget holders are engaged with deadlines and requirements.Produce and maintain key analysis that supports the actuals, budgets and forecasts.Provide effective business partnering to budget holders mainly the Execs through regular meetings to discuss and challenge performance against budgets and forecasts.Deal with budget holder queries and requests effectively and efficiently.Manage Recharges Candidate specification: At least 5 years experience working in a similar roleExperience putting together a full set of management accounts, managing prepayments, accruals and journal postingsSelf sufficient - ability to work off your own initiative and be a problem solverExcellent attention to detail with strong stakeholder engagement skillsPrevious reporting experience - understanding budgeting and forecastingLooking after Head Office costs