Manufacturing Cost Accountant
Core
Deliver accurate costing, budgeting, and commercial insights to support decision-making across a food production manufacturing operation.
Role type
Manufacturing Cost Accountant
Builds
Product costing models, budget forecasts, and financial performance reports for operational stakeholders.
Domain
Food production / Manufacturing
Required skills
Product costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, Excel, analytical skills, problem-solving
Preferred skills
CA/CPA qualification, business partnering experience
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Manage product costing and maintain costing models; analyse raw material, labour, and production variances; support annual budgeting and forecasting; provide financial analysis and reporting to operational stakeholders; partner with production and site management to improve performance; assist with month-end reporting, inventory analysis, and reconciliations; monitor manufacturing KPIs; support continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC