Senior Cost Accountant: Samson Security Ltd

Any relevant experience and qualifications that you can bring to this role will be advantageous. Samson Security Ltd will provide a competitive benefits package in line with the industry, and is an equal opportunities employer. Please visit the website for further information about this role.

Position: Senior Cost Accountant
Location: Liverpool
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £31,250 – £62,500
Last Updated: 12 May 2022
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