SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT: Melles Griot Ltd

To support its growth Melles Griot Ltd is looking for a new member to join its team in a supportive and friendly environment. This role will suit a self-motivated individual who can work with minimum supervison. The successful applicant will have good interpersonal and communication skills, and will be open to new learning and ideas. Please visit the website for further information about this role.

Position: Senior Cost Accountant
Location: York
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £31,250 – £62,500
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Accountancy:Purchasing

Cost Accountant Role:

A Cost Accountant, or Managerial Accountant, is responsible for reducing the companys financial waste and increasing it’s profits. Primary duties include determining the actual cost and the associated expenses of manufacturing a product, analysing its profitability and compiling the company budget.

Other Duties:

• Reviewing and maintaining the balance sheets and general ledger
• Establishing the standard costs of services or products
• Updating the standard costs of products and services based on the associated expenses
• Analysing organisational data and assessing rates of labour, depreciation and overhead to recommend policy amendments that will improve numbers
• Recommending changes to policies and procedures to improve the companys cash flow
• Preparing monthly or quarterly reports for senior management based on inventory reserve analyses
• Submitting accounting reports to management every month or quarter
• Guiding accounting clerical staff by answering questions and coordinating activities