Robert Half are partnering with a well-established business in Southampton to recruit a Cost Accountant on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of costings while also working closely with stakeholders across the business.

This position will play a key part in ensuring accurate product costing and providing meaningful insight to support business decisions.

You'll be working across both finance and operational teams, so strong communication skills are essential.

Key responsibilities

Management and maintenance of Bill of Materials (BOM)
Analysis of margins and cost bases to identify trends and opportunities
Production of regular cost reports and variance analysis
Supporting budgeting and forecasting with accurate cost data
Partnering with non-finance teams (e.g. operations, procurement) to improve understanding of costs