Cost Accountant

BMC Recruitment Group are delighted to be recruiting for a Cost Accountant on behalf of a leading, fast‑growing organisation within the professional services and technology sector. This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a high‑performing finance team, supporting cost control, financial analysis, and strategic decision‑making across the business. Key Benefits they offer: Competitive salary (dependent on experience) Full‑time, permanent position Monday to Friday, standard office hours Hybrid working Free on-site parking 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (rising with length of service) Company pension contribution (increases with service) Regular company/team events Opportunities for long‑term career development within a growing group Your Duties & Responsibilities include: Preparation of accurate monthly Management Accounts with insights and commentary (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) Support with subsidiary and consolidated monthly management accounts from an overheads perspective Business partnering with department heads, providing cost centre reporting, budgeting and forecasting support Weekly nominal and spend analysis to identify trends and variances Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations Reviewing and analysing accruals and prepayments Supporting internal and external audit requests Overhead tracking for key business projects Management of exceptional costs reporting Supporting complaints and operational loss reporting Working alongside finance teams to develop a universal coding structure for overheads Reviewing automated payroll journals and performing payroll reconciliations (MTD/YTD) Liaising closely with Purchase Ledger to ensure accurate invoice coding Conducting ad-hoc overhead and cost analysis for various departments Assist with VAT submissions Preparation of journals Systems, Processes & Controls Act as a key contributor to continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and reporting Support ongoing enhancements to Workday (or similar ERP) reporting Foster collaboration between FP&A, Purchase Ledger, Tax and Technical Accounting teams Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, process control and data accuracy Act as a systems administrator for finance and banking systems Experience Needed: Strong Excel skills – essential Experience producing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations Variance analysis and cashflow knowledge Understanding of purchase ledger cycles, forecasting, accruals, and prepayments Experience working to tight deadlines Exposure to Workday or similar ERP – desirable Financial services experience – desirable Qualifications Required: Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICAS)