Cost Accountant

Posted 16 June 2025
Salary £45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy and Finance
ReferenceBBBH217848_1750079592

Job description

As a Cost Accountant, you'll help steer the company's financial operations by ensuring accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in cost reporting. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact business.

  • Onsite role - 5 days in the office
  • Location - Central London
  • Salary - £45,000 to £55,000 DOE

What can you expect?

  • Manage elements of the P&L related to logistics costs.
  • Assist with posting accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliation.
  • Performing variance analysis for forecast vs budget.
  • Produce monthly and weekly forecasts for cashflow.
  • Coordinate with external partners to manage payments and resolve invoicing issues.
  • Manage AP/AR transactions linked to key operational activities.
  • Ensure timely invoicing, approvals under delegated authority, and accurate coding.
  • Handle cost documentation.
  • Document and update key financial procedures to ensure compliance and clarity.

What skills/ experience will you bring?

  • At least 3/4 years of experience in a Accounting role and currently working towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified/ finalist.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and cost control.
  • Strong Excel skills and SAP knowledge is a plus.
  • Confident with financial systems, reconciliations, and reporting.

Mindset & Behaviours:

  • Analytical, solutions-oriented, and detail-focused
  • Ability to manage deadlines and multitask in a high-performance culture
  • Proactive, energetic, and driven to improve and optimise
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Takes ownership of results and personal growth

Why Join ?

You'll be part of a global business who are agile, growing, and full of opportunity. If you're looking to accelerate your finance career in a business where you'll be trusted, challenged, and supported, this could be the perfect fit.

If you are interested in hearing more, please apply to this job ad.