Our client is a specialist provider of wastewater treatment solutions with a strong focus on innovation. They deliver complete treatment systems supported by expert operations and maintenance. As the business continues to succeed, they now require an experienced Cost Accountant that can going the operations / finance team.

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Costing Accountant to take ownership of production and project cost management across the business. This role will be central to supporting strategic decision-making by delivering accurate cost estimates, analysing project performance, and contributing to tender pricing. The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance, Operations, and Sales teams to ensure commercial accuracy and project profitability.

Key Responsibilities
Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for new projects and tender submissions.
Analyse and monitor actual project and production costs against budgets and forecasts.
Collaborate with project managers and engineers to validate costing inputs and resource allocations.
Maintain and update the costing database, including labour, materials, subcontractor rates, and overheads.
Develop and manage standard costing models for products and services.
Support pricing strategy by providing financial input into commercial bids and contract reviews.
Produce cost performance reports and variance analysis for ongoing and completed projects.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend process improvements.
Assist in month-end reporting, WIP reviews, and project profitability analysis.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and customer contractual requirements.