Our client is a successful metal casting company making a range of bespoke, art, commercial and one-off products for a wide range of manufacturing, engineering and councils. 
 

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for understanding, developing and managing the costs associated with the successful cost management of the business as well as oversite for the bookkeeping functions of the company, including but not limited payroll, month end reconciliation.  
 

Our superstar Cost Accountant will ideally have all of the below however we may be flexible on one or two factors:

• Minimum of 2 solid years of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Environment
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
•  Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principals.
•  Computer Literate – Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word 
• Experience with MAPICS a plus • Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards 
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Personal attributes are a strong contributing factor to this role and we need you to join the team with the following:

•  Safety Conscious.
•  The ability to work alone and as part of a team.
•  Open to new knowledge and learning. -
• Attention to detail.
•  Ability to prioritise various tasks.
•  Ability to work to deadlines and willingness to take on extra tasks as required.
•  High level of professionalism displayed at all times.
•  Open, honest and responsible in making and following through with commitments made to internal and external customers.
•  Process and systems focus.

This role is 40 hours per week however we are able to be flexible for the right candidate. A full job description will be provided to those invited to the next stage of the recruitment process