Cost Accountant

Reference: 265551376_1791470606

Butler Rose is delighted to be supporting a leading Plymouth based manufacturer in the recruitment of a Cost Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected business operating within a complex manufacturing environment.

Working as part of the finance team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring products and component parts are accurately costed, supporting profitability, inventory management and operational decision-making across the business. This position offers significant exposure to production, procurement, supply chain and engineering teams, making it an ideal role for an ambitious finance professional looking to further develop their manufacturing accounting expertise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and maintain product and component costing data to ensure accuracy.
  • Partner with Production, Procurement and Design teams to determine true manufacturing costs.
  • Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) to improve costing accuracy and support planning processes.
  • Analyse inventory, work-in-progress and stock reconciliations, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Support cost-saving initiatives and provide insight to enhance gross margins.
  • Contribute to business improvement projects and continuous process enhancements.

About You

  • Previous costing experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Confident working cross-functionally and influencing colleagues at all levels.
  • Proactive, self-motivated and commercially aware.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong IT capability.
  • Studying towards, or keen to progress, a professional accounting qualification.

What's on Offer?

  • Opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer.
  • Exposure to senior operational stakeholders across the business.
  • A varied role with genuine opportunity to influence commercial performance.
  • Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are interested in this Cost Accountant role in Plymouth, please contact Gareth Dagger at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment ASAP.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£40,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP40000.00 - GBP45000.00 per annum
Added 08/10/2026
Reference: 265551376_1791470606

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