Manufacturing Cost Analyst Telford 35,000 - 42,000 Seymour John is working in partnership with a manufacturer who seek a commercially minded Manufacturing Cost Analyst. In this role, you will be the critical link between the shop floor and the finance department. You will work closely with production managers, operations teams, and engineers to accurately track, analyse, and manage product costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in management accounting, an understanding of standard costing, and a passion for getting out onto the factory floor to understand the physical processes behind the numbers. Standard Costing and BOM Management: Maintain and update standard costs for all manufactured products, including raw materials, direct labour, and manufacturing overheads. Audit and verify accuracy in Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routing files. Variance Analysis: Track, analyse, and report weekly and monthly manufacturing variances (e.g., material yield, labour efficiency, scrap rates, and overhead spend). Highlight discrepancies to production management. Operational Partnership: Act as the finance partner to the production and engineering teams. Attend shop floor meetings to help operational teams interpret financial data and drive waste-reduction initiatives. Inventory Control and Valuation: Oversee inventory valuation and reconciliations. Investigate inventory discrepancies, monitor slow-moving/obsolete stock, and coordinate the annual or perpetual ..... full job details .....