Senior Cost Accountant - Project Lead

Sellick Partnership; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant - Project Lead for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role includes leading a transition project, ensuring precise cost capture, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong project management, cost accounting skills, and the ability to influence and communicate across all levels.

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in financial services.
• Strong experience in cost/business control.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the transition project with clear communication.
• Oversee cost accounting and provide detailed cost analysis.
• Ensure accurate and timely cost reporting and compliance.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Project Management

Business Control

Education

Relevant Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Senior Cost Accountant - Project Lead

Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 plus great benefits

Location: Greater Manchester (hybrid working)

Duration: 12 months fixed term contract

Sellick Partnership has been engaged on an exclusive basis to recruit a permanent highly skilled and experienced Senior Cost Accountant - Project Lead, for a leading reputable, instantly recognisable, profitable and long-established financial services organisation based in Greater Manchester.

As a leading provider in the industry, they give the highest priority to being able to withstand and recover effectively from operational disruption. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the continued success of the business.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager you will be responsible for leading a transition project, ensuring accurate cost capture and collaboration with various teams and stakeholders.

General responsibilities:-

• Lead and coordinate the transition project, ensuring clear communication and teamwork
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Oversee cost accounting and reporting for specific business units and projects, providing stakeholders with detailed cost analysis
• Ensure accurate and timely cost reporting for the UK trading business
• Adhere to accounting standards and review Balance Sheet controls
• Assist in creating strategic improvements and efficiency plans
• Develop and deliver standalone initiatives as requested
• Work with key Finance and business areas to ensure effective reporting, analysis, processes, and systems
• Document all processes and ensure they meet required standards, updating them as needed

You will be provided with a supportive, collaborative, and open environment to think creatively. A key component of this role is building trusted and meaningful relationships with key stakeholders. You will provide credible insights and challenge, drawing on your business knowledge.

The ideal candidate for this position will have significant relevant industry experience (ideally financial services) with a demonstrable track record of undertaking similar roles. You will need strong experience in cost / business control and management accounting, project management and cost accounting.

You will be a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You will be comfortable delivering constructive challenge, oversight and advice to stakeholders at levels.

You need great influencing and presentation skills coupled with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all levels across the business.

You need to have strong commercial acumen and the ability to critically review work to identify potential issues, weaknesses, errors and omissions. Our client is looking for somebody with a track record of success and an excellent academic record who is looking to take there next career step. This opportunity will offer you excellent exposure to the business and fantastic career prospects.

If you consider yourself to be a committed, career driven professional who can demonstrate the above experience and who would welcome the stimulus of this finance post then we would be pleased to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for this role or would like to find out more, please apply online or contact Jonathan Moss at Sellick Partnership

We are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

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