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Cost Controller - manufacturing sector

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Halstead, Essex

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

The Just Recruitment Group Ltd is currently recruiting for a Cost Controller for a leading manufacture of FMCG goods, based in Halstead, Essex.

Hybrid working available - 3 days office and 2 days work from home.

Our client is looking for an analytical and detail-oriented Cost Controller to join their manufacturing finance team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the plant's financial and operational performance by delivering accurate reporting, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and helping drive cost visibility across the business.

Role will involve working closely with Finance and Operations teams, you will contribute to month-end reporting processes, industrial cost management, standard costing activities, and profitability analysis. 
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working with data, collaborating across functions, and influencing business decisions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will also support the management and maintenance of material standard costs, ensuring costing data remains accurate and reflects operational realities. Through detailed analysis of manufacturing and overhead costs, you will help assess product, brand, and SKU profitability, providing recommendations that support business performance and continuous improvement.

Essential requirements:
A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline and bring previous experience within a controlling, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or similar finance environment. 
SAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and confident using the Microsoft Office Suite.
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large and complex data sets. You possess excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across Finance and Operations

For more information on this position, please contact Just Recruitment Group Ltd on telephone (phone number removed) quoting job reference TB81.

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful

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