Cost Accountant: Drive Cost Reporting & Improvements

Royal London Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company in the UK seeks a Cost Accountant to join their Group Finance team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the integrity of operating costs and improving cost reporting. Responsibilities include managing financial integrity, overseeing cost areas, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance reporting quality. Ideal candidates will be newly qualified accountants with strong Excel skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to drive improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant with a solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Flexible and self-motivated, able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management and integrity of costs.
• Oversee appointed cost areas and ensure accurate reporting.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to improve cost accounting.

Skills

Financial management

Cost accounting principles

Strong Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Education

Newly qualified accountant

Job description

A leading mutual life and pensions company in the UK seeks a Cost Accountant to join their Group Finance team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the integrity of operating costs and improving cost reporting. Responsibilities include managing financial integrity, overseeing cost areas, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance reporting quality. Ideal candidates will be newly qualified accountants with strong Excel skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to drive improvements across the organization.