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Cost Accountant
Job Posted: 12 hours ago
Salary: £ 48,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chedburgh, Suffolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
About Us
Strain Measurement Devices Ltd is a dynamic and ambitious manufacturer of precision measurement instruments. We’re committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in everything we do. We are now looking for a dedicated Cost Accountant to join our team — someone who will play a central role in shaping how we track, manage, and optimise costs across the business.
The Role
As our Cost Accountant, your main responsibility will be to develop and maintain a standard cost system that reflects our unique production processes and supports informed decision-making. On a day-to-day basis, you will:
* Establish, update, and manage standard costs for materials, labour, and overheads based on actual production activities.
* Compare actual costs vs standard costs, identify variances, and provide clear variance analysis and reporting.
* Collaborate with procurement, production, and operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest efficiencies.
* Prepare regular cost reports to support management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
* Provide month-end close support to the Financial Controller, including journal entries, reconciliations and management-accounting reports.
* Assist with various accounting tasks in a small, busy accounts office — from purchase/sales ledger to bank reconciliations and general accounting support.
* Maintain audit schedules and support both internal and external audit requirements related to cost accounting.
What We’re Looking For
* The role will be suited to a recently Qualified or a Finalist. We will also consider a Part Qualified or QBE with costing experience
* Prior experience in cost or management accounting, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
* Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and ability to work with large data sets (e.g. using Excel/spreadsheets and accounting software).
* Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills — able to work both independently and collaboratively.
* An interest in continuous improvement, cost optimisation and supporting strategic decision-making through reliable financial data and insight.
We offer
* £50k salary
* Employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum — increasing with length of service
* 25 days’ paid holiday + all statutory (bank and public) holidays
* Study support is possible for the right cundidateBefore You Apply
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