Senior Cost Controller / Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing
Derbyshire (Site-Based or Hybrid Options Considered)
£60,000 - £75,000 DOE
Qualified Accountant
Eaton Syalon are partnering with a well established manufacturing group in Derbyshire to recruit a Cost Controller/Accountant with deep expertise in standard costing and stock valuation, and the commercial acumen to translate data into compelling operational insight.
This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting a business where raw material prices fluctuate daily — so understanding the true drivers of cost performance is critical. You won’t just be reporting the numbers — you’ll be telling the story behind them.
As Cost Controller, you’ll take full ownership of standard costing across the site, working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to bring clarity to product costing, stock values, and material usage.
You’ll analyse material price movements vs volume impacts, identify trends, and help shape better commercial decisions in a fast-paced, ever-changing manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the yearly standard cost setting process, including absorption costing
Analyse and report monthly standard cost variances: PPV, labour recovery, material/job variances
Interpret price vs volume vs mix - identifying the true drivers of margin and cost movement
Build a clear understanding of d...