Cost Control Accountant

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

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Cost Control Accountant to help manage expenses and optimize spending. You will analyze financial data, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with multiple teams to support budget management. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role, which offers the opportunity to empower smarter financial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control and financial analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate record of subscriptions and recurring expenses.
• Analyze spending patterns and uncover cost opportunities.
• Support month-end accounting processes.
• Manage the PO approval process effectively.
• Collaborate with various departments for budget compliance.
• Prepare accounting schedules for management.
• Provide commentary for executive decision-making.
• Identify improvements in cost analysis and reporting.

Job description

Who we are

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.

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

How to Apply

If you think you have the skills and experience we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

• If we like what we see you will be invited to have a short call with our recruitment team, followed by a two stage interview process.