Cost Accountant

• Are you an experienced Cost Accountant with a background in manufacturing?
• Can you work onsite in Grimsby?

Mac Gregor Black is partnering with a large food manufacturer in the search for a Cost Accountant to join their site-based finance team.

This is a hands‑on manufacturing finance role, focused on standard costing, stock integrity, margin analysis and operational support within a fast‑paced production environment.

Reporting into the Site Finance Lead, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate product costs, supporting operational performance, and ensuring financial control across the manufacturing site.

• Maintain and review standard costs across raw materials, labour and overheads
• Monthly variance analysis (materials, labour, yield, waste, overhead absorption)
• Work closely with Production to understand and explain manufacturing variances
• Support inventory control, stock counts and reconciliations
• Ensure BOM accuracy and review cost changes
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for the site
• Support margin analysis and cost improvement initiatives
• Provide financial insight to support operational decision‑making

• CIMA/ACCA qualified, part‑qualified or QBE with strong manufacturing experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (food ideally)
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis
• Comfortable partnering with non‑finance stakeholders on‑site
• Advanced Excel skills
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical capability

This role would suit a Cost Accountant who enjoys being close to operations and influencing performance at site level. It offers strong exposure within a large manufacturing environment and clear progression routes longer term.

Competitive salary + benefits.