Cost/Management Accountant
Cost/Management Accountant
We are seeking a commercially sharp, manufacturing-focused Cost/Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This Cost Accountant role is ideal for someone who thrives on the factory floor as much as in a spreadsheet. As a Cost Accountant, your mission will be to protect and maximise Gross Margin (GM) through strong financial control and operational insight.
About Us
We are a family-owned global company that produces ultra critical valves for the world’s oil, gas and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality and on time delivery is critical.
With operations spanning the UK, USA, Dubai, Malaysia and India, and a world-class Research & Development centre in Knutsford, we have ambitious plans to grow beyond our £100m turnover.
Our business model is to sub-contract our components, then assemble at our facilities in Knutsford and Chennai. Our culture is agile, entrepreneurial and decisive. There are no layers of bureaucracy, endless committees or slow-moving approval processes. We value common sense, accountability and action.
Key Responsibilities
As a hands-on Cost/Management Accountant, you will act as the key link between production and finance:
Margin Protection: Review projects to assess real GM vs budget
Inventory Control: Manage surplus and obsolete stock to optimise cash flow
Operational Auditing: Review labour, overtime, and rework accuracy in ERP (Syteline)
Standard Costing: Maintain and roll up standard costs to ensure accurate reporting
Stock Control: Lead cycle counts and resolve discrepancies
Global Support: Provide analytical support to international operations
What You’ll Bring
Proven experience as a Cost Accountant in manufacturing
Strong knowledge of WIP, standard costing, and variance analysis
Confident challenger mindset with the ability to influence operations
Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP systems experience (Syteline preferred)
CIMA qualified (essential)
Remuneration & Package
We offer a competitive salary depending on experience.
Apply
If you live within forty minutes of Knutsford, and have the relevant industry experience, skills, and gravitas to command this role, please send your CV.
Location
Oliver Valves, Parkgate, Knutsford, WA16 8DX
- Department
- Finance
- Role
- Cost Accountant
- Location
- Knutsford, UK - Oliver Valves Limited
About Oliver Valves
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors.
We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.