Cost Control Accountant

Epos Now; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company in Norwich is seeking a Cost Control Accountant to manage spending and optimize costs. The ideal candidate will analyze financial data, maintain spending registries, and support month-end close. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams. Join this innovative company that empowers businesses with cutting-edge financial solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control and financial management.
• Ability to analyze spending patterns and trends.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate register of subscriptions and recurring spend.
• Analyze spending patterns to identify cost drivers.
• Support month-end close with accurate accounting.
• Manage the PO approval process.
• Collaborate with budget holders to track costs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Cost management

Job description

We are looking for a Cost Control Accountant who loves numbers, hates waste, and gets satisfaction from spotting savings others might miss. You will help guide how we spend, making sure every pound has purpose and every cost has value. You will keep us financially sharp by reviewing spend, managing approvals, and championing smarter ways of working. If you enjoy turning data into insight and working with teams to make good financial decisions, this is the role for you.

• Keep an accurate and up-to-date register of all subscriptions and recurring spend.
• Dig into spending patterns to uncover cost drivers, usage trends and opportunities to streamline.
• Support month-end close with accurate accounting of accruals, prepayments and capital expenditure.
• Own the PO approval process, ensuring everyone knows the rules and follows them.
• Partner with budget holders to keep committed costs on track, challenge spend where needed and align with business priorities.
• Work closely with stock, logistics, IT, operations and more to ensure spend is approved, allocated and controlled correctly.
• Prepare journals and schedules relating to Group-wide expenditure for management accounts.
• Add value by creating meaningful commentary to help executives make confident decisions.
• Always be on the lookout for smarter, faster and better ways to analyse and report costs.

At Epos Now we help businesses across the world thrive by providing smart, cloud-based POS and payment solutions. From hospitality to retail, our technology is designed to simplify operations, enhance customer experiences and drive growth. With 450+ employees globally and a strong presence in the UK, US and Australia we're on a mission to empower merchants everywhere with the tools they need to succeed.