Strategic Cost Accountant: Optimise Overheads

BAE Systems; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global defence company is looking for a finance professional in the Reading area. This role involves analysing cost bases, supporting budget holders, and delivering optimisation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in cost management and stakeholder collaboration. They offer a competitive salary starting from £53,211 and various employee benefits, including pensions and health plans, with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of cost and management accounting.
• Ability to analyse actuals for labour and non-labour costs.
• Proven experience in establishing processes for new teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the organisation cost base for performance optimisation.
• Support budget holders with ad-hoc queries.
• Deliver optimisation initiatives through ad-hoc work.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Organisational efficiency knowledge

Education

Relevant financial qualification

Job description

A leading global defence company is looking for a finance professional in the Reading area. This role involves analysing cost bases, supporting budget holders, and delivering optimisation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in cost management and stakeholder collaboration. They offer a competitive salary starting from £53,211 and various employee benefits, including pensions and health plans, with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements.