Cost Accountant Wrexham £50,000 - £60,000 An excellent opportunity to join a leading manufacturing business based in Wrexham, this role is a pivotal position within the organisation in order to understand and control relevant costs for the group. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will have an expectation of providing immediate support to finance and operations in a range of areas including; Prepare, analyse and maintain accurate product costing models, including standard, actual and variance costingMonitor and report on manufacturing costs, including materials, labour and overheadsAnalyse cost variances and work closely with production and operations teams to identify root causes and improvement opportunitiesSupport budgeting and forecasting processes for manufacturing operationsMaintain bills of materials and routings within the ERP system to ensure accurate cost dataAssist with month-end close activities, including inventory valuation and cost-related journal entriesDevelop and improve cost control procedures and financial controls within the manufacturing environmentProvide financial insight to support pricing decisions, profitability analysis and capital investment appraisalsSupport continuous improvement initiatives by analysing cost-saving opportunities and process efficienciesEnsure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and company policies Candidate profile; Qualified CIMA/ACCA ideally but QBE with relevant experience absolutely ..... full job details .....