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Cost Management AccountantManufacturing Industry An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cost Management Accountant to join a growing manufacturing business. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong standard costing expertise who enjoys working closely with operational teams to drive performance, improve profitability, and support strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in maintaining robust cost accounting processes, analysing cost variances, and ensuring accurate product costing across a diverse product portfolio. Working alongside finance, commercial, operations, and production teams, you will help deliver meaningful insights that support business growth and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance standard cost accounting systems and procedures. Establish and maintain standard costs across all products, ensuring regular review and accuracy. Analyse actual costs against standard costs and investigate variances to identify key trends and opportunities. Partner with production and operational teams to ensure standard costing principles are effectively applied. Support the development and implementation of cost accounting policies and procedures across the business. Review stock valuation processes to ensure alignment with standard costing methodologies and accurate financial reporting. Prepare and present cost analysis reports and recommendations to senior management. Identify cost-saving opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities where required. About You To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong background in management accounting within a manufacturing or production environment and demonstrate a proactive approach to improving financial performance. Essential Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or part-qualified with significant relevant experience. Previous experience in a management accounting role, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar operational environment. Proven expertise in cost accounting, standard costing, product costing, and variance analysis. Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. Experience using ERP and accounting systems such as SAP, Sage, Access, or equivalent. Ability to produce and interpret management accounts, KPI reports, and financial analysis. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Skills Experience within manufacturing, supply chain, or production-focused finance environments. Knowledge of sustainability reporting, waste reduction initiatives, or operational efficiency programmes. Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence and reporting tools. Key Competencies Strong commercial awareness and understanding of operational cost drivers. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver practical solutions. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Collaborative approach with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments. Professional integrity and discretion when handling confidential information. Adaptability and resilience within a changing business environment. What's on Offer? This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic manufacturing business where you can make a tangible impact on financial performance and operational efficiency. You'll work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of the organisation.

Cost Accountant - Newport (£50,000) Your new company Your new organisation is a manufacturing firm based in Newport. They are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to start working alongside the Finance Ops Manager and support the wider finance team. Your new role You will be performing duties such as journal entries, product costs, reviewing fixed and variable costs, inventory adjustments, reconciliations and variance analysis along with a wide range of other duties. What you'll need to succeed You would have been working in finance for over 5 years, (ideally), have experience of the above duties such as cost accounting as well as either being QBE or have a finance qualification. What you'll get in return In return you will be offered a competitive salary, a chance to work in a fantastic environment with career progression opportunities and additional company-wide benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4800881

Fixed Term Chef at Maes-Y-DderwenSalary: £13.80 per hour Working Hours: 21 hour contract Shift Times - 09:00 - 16:30Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.Shaw healthcare is looking for a Chef to join the team at Maes-Y-Dderwen. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. Maes-Y-Dderwen has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.You will liaise with our Home Manager, Nutritional Therapist and staff to ensure high-quality fresh, home-cooked food is provided every day. You will also establish a rapport with our residents and their families in order to satisfy their dietary needs. You will be responsible for:Preparing, cooking and serving meals for residents and others as required, in a timely manner.Providing a varied diet, catering for the cultural preferences of those who use our services.Catering for celebrations and other events in our Home.Ordering supplies within the catering budget and company policy guidelines, using approved suppliers in the absence of the senior cookMaintaining accurate catering records in accordance with HACCP.Participating in inspections by Environmental Health and/or care regulators and Local Authorities.Maintaining a high standard of hygiene within the kitchen by adhering to HACCP and COSHH guidelines.Assisting in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by ensuring adherence to Health & Safety and Welfare.Ability to manage the Catering Team.BenefitsExcellent Career OpportunitiesCare Qualifications76% Employee Owned • our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to dateRefer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidaysCompany Sick PayEnhanced payrates for bank holidays Free UniformDiscounted Homemade Meals while on ShiftGP online, • providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive appPension schemeColleague discounts, • Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.Holiday discountsOutstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service AwardsOnline benefits and cashback rewardsOur support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issuesWe will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:APPLY TODAY Be one of the special people that make a difference Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). #J-18808-Ljbffr

Your new company An independent regulator of social care and childcare, who register, inspect and take action to improve the quality and safety of services for the well-being of the people of Wales. Your new role Working from a CRM system to undertake a variety of tasks including, sending for social services references, translation requests, foster and adoption checks, matching tasks, completeness checks of notifications and applications submitted online. Record all phone calls and email queries via CRM system and triage as necessary. Carry out ID checks for DBS renewals for inspectors. Maintain the CRM system through accurate and timely data inputting, scanning and attaching documents. Checking the accuracy of contact details before communicating with a provider. Informing the relevant team of problems arising. What you'll need to succeed Ability to use Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and customer relationship management databases. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively deal with a range of internal and external colleagues, including senior managers. Must pass a DBS check Merthyr base office - Hybrid working What you'll get in return £15.10 per hour 6 month temporary role with possible extension Hybrid and flexible working once training is completed DBS check covered. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Fully Remote Conveyancer - £45,000 – £55,000 base + £7,000 bonus We’re working with a forward thinking practice that are growing their Senior Conveyancing team. You’ll manage a busy, high volume caseload, but within a well structured support model that allows you to focus on progressing files efficiently rather than getting bogged down in unnecessary admin. The firm has dedicated support teams in place, including a New Business Team that handles client onboarding, payments on account and AML checks, a Post Completions Team, and Relationship and Account Managers. This structure means fee earners can focus on keeping transactions moving and delivering a strong client experience. Why you’ll love it Competitive salary plus generous quaterly bonus Fully remote working Supportive, well structured team environment Recognition and reward for performance and contributionWhat you’ll be doing Managing your own caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion Handling a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy and strong client service Working closely with a collaborative team to keep matters progressing efficiently Using streamlined case management systems designed to support productivity Ensuring deadlines are met and files remain compliant and up to dateWhat we’re looking for Proven experience running a residential conveyancing caseload independently Strong experience across: Freehold sales and purchases Leasehold sales and purchases New build purchases Shared ownership transactions Experienced Fee Earner, Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer Confident using case management systems and digital platforms Strong organisation and ability to manage a busy, high volume workload Proactive, reliable and detail focusedReady for a move? If you’re looking for a role where you can manage a strong caseload, be properly supported and still enjoy flexibility through remote working, we’d love to hear from you. Send your CV to Connections Recruitment Specialists for a confidential chat

Age 21+ £13.11 per hour Under 21 £11.25 per hour Got a passion for all things bike? Youll have some technical skills, but more about that later. Your unbridled enthusiasm for bikes combined with your knack with customers is what will lead you to success in this role - youll be delivering market leading standards of cycle service and repair, after all. Working on kids, adult, premium, performance and electric cycles, youll help us wow every customer. Carrying out most of the service and repair work yourself, you'll also help develop other members of the team. We only work to the highest quality standards, just like you. A practical problem solver who works quickly and efficiently, youll help customers find and maintain their dream bike. Ideally, you already have experience in a retail or cycle services environment, but if you have practical skills and experience of delivering fantastic customer service, we can help you with the rest. We invest heavily in training to give our colleagues skills to develop their careers, so whatever career path you want to follow and whatever pace you want to progress, we have the support here to help you make your ambitions a reality, whether its in Retail or elsewhere in the Group. To be successful in this role you'll need: Experience of service, building and repair across a range of cycles Experience of delivering great customer service, ideally in a retail or cycle services environment Experience of sharing expertise with others Experience of working with - and achieving - sales targets Availability to work on a rota basis, including weekends We know that everyone has different priorities at different stages of their lives, so we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits. As well as holiday and contributory company pension, you can expect to enjoy: Store discount, with 25% off most products across Halfords and Tredz Employee discount, with up to 50% off your garage bills at Halfords Autocentre Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover as standard for all annual policies Discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more Employee wellness programme offering free, independent, confidential support and counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme - buy one bike per year from a rangeof bikes which have been significantly reduced Life insurance Uniform Option to join our Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount Cycle to Work scheme Wagestream a financial planning app that gives you more control over your pay. Access up to 30% of your pay as you earn it and save automatically from your salary to build a rainy-day fund for the future Health Cash Plan - claim cash back towards your healthcare costs and get access to health and well-being services Were in an exciting chapter rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. Were the UKs leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UKs largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move. Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family. TPBN1_UKTJ