Cost Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant who will have responsibility for supporting stakeholders across our business with their cost budgets and financial decisions.

This is an exciting role that offers exposure to departments across the organisation with a diverse range of requirements. The role-holder will need to have good stakeholder management and communication skills, be self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership investigating problems and solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• This is an exciting role that involves providing financial support to a variety of business areas to assist them in managing their budgets and forecasts effectively and providing financial input/support where required.
• You will be required to carry out variance analysis & explain reasons for changes to anticipated spend.

• The role will require the ability to be self-motivated, to take ownership and be proactive in investigating problems and solutions.

Responsibilities you’ll have:

• Supporting business areas with budgets, forecast and cost management
• Variance analysis and reporting
• Providing financial support & guidance to enable decision making across the organisation
• Supporting and coaching junior members of the team
• Communicating with a variety of stakeholders at a variety of levels including Senior Management & Exec

• Proactively investigating problems and potential solutions
• Collaboratively work with and support other team members

 Experience you’ll bring:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent
• Experience of cost reporting, budgeting and variance analysis
• Excellent stakeholder management at a variety of levels including senior management & Exec

• Knowledge of balance sheet and margin mechanics
• Experience in financial services

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. 

Our most important asset is our people. We value a healthy work-life balance and currently offer a 35-hour work week with our hybrid approach enabling you to have a mix of office days and remote working.    

Your base location for this role will be our Head Office, Principality House, The Friary, Cardiff, CF10 3FA 

If you have any questions, please get in contact by emailing recruitment@principality.co.uk