Job type
TemporaryLocation
BarnstapleWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Public Service AccountingIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
£ CompetitiveClosing date
15 Jul 2025
Interim Accountant jobs in Devon
Interim Cost and Reporting Accountant
Position: Interim Cost and Reporting Accountant Location: Barnstaple, Devon
Hybrid - 2 days work from home per week
Start: ASAP
Booking length: Up to 6 months in length Rate: Up to £300 per day
Hays are working with a manufacturing organisation in the Barnstaple area of Devon who are seeking a temporary cost accountant for a day rate booking, likely to last up to 6 months in length.
The client are looking for someone to start ASAP, and be able to commit to 3 days in the office per week.
For this position the client would ideally like qualified finance professionals. However, they will also consider QBE professionals.
Main Responsibilities:
- Product Costing:
- Analyse key product costing rates and provide recommendations.
- Monitor key cost-reduction opportunities and manage under/over recoveries.
- Inventory Management:
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation.
- Collaborate with procurement to review inventory provisions and identify opportunities to reduce stock holdings.
- Audit Support:
- Assist in completing audits within planned timescales, including work on RDEC and taxation.
- Management Accounts:
- Understand financial numbers and drivers to provide meaningful commentary to local and group management.
- Mentoring and Coaching:
- Mentor and coach team members to ensure they have the knowledge and skills for long-term success.
- Group Reporting:
- Support group reporting requirements.
- Support to FD:
- Provide information and support to the Finance Director as required.
- Budget Planning Process:
- Work with the team to meet group deadlines and provide analysis on financial numbers.
- Systems Development:
- Offer advice and suggestions to improve current templates, processes, and systems.
- Ad-hoc Tasks:
- Handle miscellaneous tasks such as rolling forward templates.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills with experience in product costing and inventory management.
- Knowledge of audit processes and taxation.
- Ability to understand and interpret management accounts.
- Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
- Proficiency in group reporting and supporting senior management.
- Familiarity with budget planning and financial analysis.
- Capability to suggest improvements in systems and processes.
- Understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection policies.
Interim Cost and Reporting Accountant
Position: Interim Cost and Reporting Accountant Location: Barnstaple, Devon
Hybrid - 2 days work from home per week Rate: Up to £300 per day
