Cost Accountant

Oliver Valves Knutsford, England Feb 25, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

This Cost Accountant role is focused on margin Protection: Review projects to assess real GM vs budget. It would suit someone who can bring technical finance knowledge, accuracy, reporting discipline, and careful judgement to the role.

Where ownership sits

Cost Accountant focuses on as a hands-on cost accountant, you will act as the key link between production and finance. Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate (office based).

Finance work involved

Margin Protection: Review projects to assess real GM vs budget. Inventory Control: Manage surplus and obsolete stock to optimise cash flow. Operational Auditing: Review labour, overtime, and rework accuracy in ERP (Syteline).

What helps in this finance role

Technical finance knowledge, accuracy, reporting discipline, and careful judgement.

Finance skills and experience

  • Relevant finance, accounts, payroll, Excel, bookkeeping, or accounting-system experience may be required.

Practical details

  • Additional detail: Overtime.

Job details

  • Benefits mentioned: Overtime
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