Strategic Cost Base Accountant

BAE Systems; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK is seeking a Cost Base Accountant for their Edgewing team. This role focuses on analysing costs to support decision-making and managing organisational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in cost accounting, a solid understanding of financial processes, and strong collaboration skills. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and various lifestyle perks. This full-time position requires a mix of onsite and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of cost and management accounting.
• Good understanding of key drivers of organisational efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders of various seniorities.
• Problem solving mentality and ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse organisation cost base for performance optimisation.
• Provide monthly actuals analysis for costs and metrics.
• Support calculation of rates and conduct price investigation.
• Assist budget holders with queries.
• Drive optimisation initiatives through various tasks.

Skills

Cost and management accounting

Organisational efficiency knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Relevant financial qualification (or studying towards it)

Job description

A leading defence contractor in the UK is seeking a Cost Base Accountant for their Edgewing team. This role focuses on analysing costs to support decision-making and managing organisational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in cost accounting, a solid understanding of financial processes, and strong collaboration skills. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and various lifestyle perks. This full-time position requires a mix of onsite and flexible working arrangements.