Cost Accountant Location: East SussexReporting to: Finance Manager The Opportunity Recruitment South East is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing manufacturing business in the search for a talented Cost Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting under the skin of the numbers. Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider operational teams, you''ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of costing data, providing meaningful financial insight and helping to drive profitability and efficiency across the business. The successful candidate will thrive in a manufacturing environment and be confident working with large volumes of data, ERP systems and stakeholders across multiple departments. Key Responsibilities Costing and Inventory Management Carry out quarterly cost roll-ups and review Bills of Materials (BOMs). Analyse manufacturing variances, including material, labour and overhead costs. Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile inventory accounts. Coordinate and oversee stocktakes and cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely manner. Financial Analysis and Reporting Produce margin analysis by both product and customer. Prepare month-end journals relating to inventory and cost of sales, including: Obsolescence provisions Labour and overhead reallocations Absorption adjustments Produce daily and ..... full job details .....