Cost Control Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Stevenage is seeking a detail-driven Cost Control Accountant to provide strategic financial guidance within a high-performing finance team. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and insightful reporting to support senior leadership. Ideal candidates should have accounting qualifications, significant experience in large organizations, and a passion for process optimization. The position offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits including a pension scheme and company bonus.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Generous pension scheme - up to 14% employer contribution

Company bonus

Paid overtime and flexi leave options

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised on-site meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in large, multi-national organisations.
• Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for process optimisation and simplification.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to senior leaders, providing financial guidance.
• Lead budgeting and planning activities across functional areas.
• Deliver insightful reporting on discretionary spend and cost performance.
• Own the month-end close process for assigned areas.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Present complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Balance sheet reconciliations

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cost Control Accountant - Stevenage Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a detail-driven finance professional looking to step into a pivotal role with strategic influence? My client is hiring a Cost Control Accountant to join a high-performing finance team at a leading organisation in Stevenage, where you'll play a central role in maintaining financial rigour and supporting senior leadership through planning and decision-making processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What You'll Do:

• Act as a business partner to senior leaders, providing financial guidance, insight, and challenge to support cost control and resource planning.
• Lead budgeting and planning activities across functional areas, ensuring accurate forecasting and financial alignment with strategic goals.
• Deliver clear and insightful reporting on discretionary spend, compliance, and cost performance to operational and finance leadership.
• Own the month-end close process for assigned areas, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Regularly challenge and reconcile balance sheet entries, helping maintain financial integrity and confidence in reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements that drive simplification, efficiency, and best practice within the finance function.
• Present complex financial data in an accessible and engaging way to non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across UK sites, with occasional travel as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience working in large, multi-national organisations.
• Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets; SAP experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for process optimisation and simplification.

On Offer:

• Hybrid working model: minimum two days on-site in Stevenage
• Generous pension scheme - up to 14% employer contribution
• Company bonus
• Paid overtime and flexi leave options (up to 15 additional days off per year)
• Enhanced parental leave, including shared and neonatal provisions
• Subsidised on-site meals and free parking
• A highly supportive, inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and development

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey as a Cost Control Accountant within an inspiring team environment then apply now or send your CV to [e-mail]

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates