Cost Accounting Leader – London (Hybrid)

John Shepherd Sales & Lettings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lomond Group is seeking a Head of Cost Accounting to join our London-based Finance team on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Group Finance Director. You will build and lead the cost accounting function across the group.

You will drive robust cost reporting, cost allocation methods, controls and governance, partner with senior stakeholders and guide budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision support.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cost accounting within a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
• A proactive approach to improving processes, controls and reporting standards.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Group's cost accounting function, ensuring robust processes and controls are in place.
• Deliver accurate and timely cost reporting that supports strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to improve visibility and understanding of cost performance.
• Drive consistency in cost allocation methodologies and accounting practices across the Group.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance within the cost accounting framework.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting quality and process effectiveness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities with meaningful cost analysis.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to the cost accounting team.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Produce insights that help senior leaders understand cost drivers and business performance.

Skills

Cost accounting

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Technical accounting

Job description

Lomond Group is seeking a Head of Cost Accounting to join our London-based Finance team on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Group Finance Director. You will build and lead the cost accounting function across the group.

You will drive robust cost reporting, cost allocation methods, controls and governance, partner with senior stakeholders and guide budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision support.