Strategic Cost Accountant
Division: Finance
Location: Glasgow, Liverpool, London
Contract: Fixed Term
Working pattern: Hybrid
About the role
Support the Head of Strategic Costs Insight (and wider Strategic Finance team) across a range of projects and regular reporting.
Responsibilities
* Support the provision of high‑quality, insight‑led reporting on cost performance, efficiency opportunities, and cost impact of strategic projects
* Cost‑savings target delivery tracked against business cases/plans, with risks and variances flagged
* Identification, quantification, and communication of cost‑optimisation opportunities to decision‑makers
* Opportunities to gain direct exposure to Executive members through ongoing work
* Ability to challenge cost owners on costs incurred and delivery of savings
* Long‑term potential for more autonomous work and development of skillset and profile within the organisation
* Timely delivery of high‑quality Executive‑level cost reporting with positive stakeholder feedback
* Delivery of agreed cost‑savings targets or timely reporting on savings shortfalls
* Clear tracking and explanation of synergy realisation, including early identification and escalation of delivery risks or shortfalls
About you
* Challenging the business on optimisation of the cost base to support strategic decision‑making — ongoing and via special projects
* Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
* Ability to work collaboratively across the Finance team and wider business
* Driving continuous cost improvement aligned to corporate strategy
* Experience of synergy tracking and modelling
* Assisting with preparation of Executive‑level reporting on cost base and opportunities
* High level of attention to detail, with strong organisational and prioritisation skills
* Ensuring cost performance, efficiency opportunities, and financial impacts of strategic initiatives are clearly understood by senior leadership
* Strong presentation and report‑writing skills
* Ability to adjust quickly to shifting priorities and organisational change
* Working with the core Accounting team to provide Finance Business Partnering services to the business as required
* Strong financial analysis experience, ideally within FP&A, commercial finance, cost management, or strategic finance
* Ability to interpret complex financial data and turn it into clear, actionable insight
* Involvement in synergy/CTA business cases
* Ability to work on confidential cost‑optimisation projects as required
Professional Experience and Qualifications
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Our offer to you
* A company pension – 9% non‑contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
* Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
* Life assurance – 8× salary
* Company share scheme
* Discretionary bonus
* Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
* Green Car Scheme
* Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
* Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
* Season travel ticket loans
* Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you
Equal Opportunities
We’re a Disability Confident Employer (level 2) under the UK Government scheme. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us via recruit@rathbones.com to let us know what adjustments you may need.
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