Interim Cost Accountant

Interim Cost AccountantSector: Manufacturing Contract: Interim / Temporary - start ASAP Rate: Up to £250 per day Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week required in Devon Reports to: Finance Business Partner

Role Overview:

Hays are seeking an Interim Cost Accountant to provide short-term support within a manufacturing finance team, covering an immediate vacancy while recruitment for a permanent replacement is underway.The role will focus on delivering robust financial inputs into business-winning and commercial processes, alongside core cost accounting and reporting activities. You will work closely with Finance Business Partners and alongside one other Cost Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial input into business-winning and bid processes, including:
• Price build-ups and costing models
• Cashflow modelling
• Order intake and pipeline reporting
• Maintain and analyse cost data to support pricing, margin analysis and commercial decision-making
• Support Finance Business Partners with commercial analysis and ad-hoc reporting
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial assumptions used in proposals and bids
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of costing, modelling and reporting processes

Person Specification

• AAT qualified or early stage CIMA / ACCA
• Experience in a cost accounting, manufacturing finance or management accounting role
• Strong Excel skills and confidence building financial models
• Comfortable working with pricing structures, assumptions and cashflows
• Able to start quickly and operate effectively in an interim environment
• Detail-focused, organised, and confident engaging with commercial stakeholders

Additional Information

• Immediate start required
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week onsite in Devon
• Interim assignment supporting a transition period ahead of a permanent hire

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