Average Costs salary in the UK

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.

Senior Cost Consultant / Cost Engineer - Defence Consultancy Salary - £45K-£65K negotiable plus many benefits including bonus, medical, pension. Location - Bristol Our client if a successfulprofessional services and technology partner to global, defence, energy, space, maritime, and intelligence & communications programmes. As a Cost Consultant you will be delivering technical consulting projects within the defence sector. You will be providing detailed analysis of data and costs to assist your client’s industry make better decisions. This may be working in customer teams to support procurement decisions with analytical thinking and outcomes, modelling of operational performance and sustainment, or historical analysis to support learning lessons from previous operations. Responsibilities for Senior Cost Engineer Consultant will include: Provide detailed analysis to support key decisions within the project teams.Identifying and bidding for and winning future work within your client’s industry.Building new relationships and maintaining the relationships with current customers.Using and developing problem structuring methods and a variety of tools and techniques, including novel approaches where required.Working organically in customer teams to deliver rapid turn-around analysis or using one of the company’s offices as a team hub from which to plan and deliver tasks. Essential Requirements re role of Senior Cost Consultant /Cost Engineer : Proven experience in a Cost Engineering or Analyst role within a P3M environment Educated to degree level or equivalent with a professional qualification (e.g. CCEA, CPCostE, CEng) Experience working in the defence sector/ military. Good knowledge of statistics in support of parametric modelling, sampling and risk analysis. Knowledge of statistical software packages such as 'R’. Using logical and analytical thinking to solve complex problems for the client. Strong Microsoft Excel skills to support analysis of data. Cost Estimating Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM) Experience in analysing project data (cost/risk/schedule). Working in a client’s team to influence strategic decision makers whilst delivering practical solutions. Be articulate with good presentation and written communication skills. Be dependable, committed and have a genuine enthusiasm to contribute to the growth of a successful business. Understanding the military environment and MOD management structures. Knowledge of MOD approvals, the MOD acquisition cycle and Defence lines of Development Experience of Identifying, bidding and winning future work Candidates from a technical consultancy background working within the MOD sector. Ability to travel to client sites across the UK as required. Other requirements - Candidates must have existing right to live and work in the UK. Candidates also need to hold a current SC Clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo security check (SC level) Keywords - Cost, Consultant, Consultancy, Cost Engineer, Estimating, Bidding, bids, Cost Benefits Analysis, Mod, Defence, Cost Models, Cost Estimating, Risk Analysis, EVM, ICEAA, AcostE, @Risk, Dstl, DE&SNATO, Excel, MS Excel, R Senior Cost Consultant / Cost Engineer Consultant - MOD Consultancy

My Client provides advanced technology solutions, consultancy, and engineering services for critical industries, primarily in defense, security, and space. They are now looking for a Cost engineer to join their team! Main Duties: Cost Estimation & Modelling - Providing analytical support to the industry for better decision-making.Stakeholder Collaboration - Working with government bodies, international institutions, and prime contractors.Procurement & Sustainment Analysis - Supporting procurement decisions and modeling operational performance.Business Case Development - Assisting customer teams in estimating procurement and in-service costs.Workshops & SME Engagement - Leading discussions to enhance cost accuracy and project understanding. Skills and Experience Required: Cost Engineer/Analyst experience in a P3M environmentRelevant qualifications (CCEA, CPCostE, CEng)Defence/military experienceStatistical & Modelling ExpertiseEstimating Techniques Cost Model Development Risk & Uncertainty Assessment Bid & Proposal Support - (PQQ/ITT/ITN) Desirable skills: ICEAA, ACostEConsultancy backgroundVisual basicVerification and ValidationRisk Tools The salary for this position will be circa £45-60k, depending on experience. If you feel like you have the right skills and experience then please apply with a copy of your updated CV and we will be in touch with more details.