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𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁

There’s a shortage of accountants who actually understand how margin is made.

This role exists because that gap matters.

This Pontefract based business are looking for a Cost Accountant. It’s a role for someone who wants to be close to the action, like daily numbers, real decisions, real consequences.

If your idea of finance is waiting for month end, this isn’t for you.

If you like being asked “why has this moved?” and actually having the answer, it is.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Daily analysis of operational variances across raw materials, labour, packaging and overheads
• Understanding yield movements, the good, the bad, and the uncomfortable
• Working with Operations to challenge performance and follow actions through
• Ensuring systems, BOMs, cost specs and product set-ups reflect reality
• Reconciling stock across multiple areas and release points
• Supporting pricing, tenders and renewals with data that stands up to scrutiny
• Educating non-finance teams so reporting becomes useful, not just tolerated
• This is finance as a commercial discipline, not an admin function.

What do you need?

• AAT Level 4 or CIMA Part Qualified
• Experience in cost, stock or financial control
• Time spent in a manufacturing or operational environment
• Strong Excel skills and a detail-driven mindset
• Enough confidence to question numbers and the people behind them

More importantly, what’s in it for you?

• An annual salary of up to £38k with the opportunity for study support
• High operational exposure, not siloed finance work
• Clear ownership, so you’ll know what’s yours
• A role where improving margin is part of the brief, not a buzzword
• A business that expects finance to add value, not just report it

For someone early to mid-career, this is the kind of role that builds judgement fast.

If you’re looking for a finance role that’s closer to how the business actually runs, this is one worth a proper conversation.