Finance Business Partner / Strategic Cost Accountant
Role Details
Job ID: 2533
Department: Strategic Finance - Strategic Costs Insights
Job Category: Support
Locations:
- Glasgow, GB, G2 1EH
- Leeds, GB, LS1 4AP
- Liverpool, GB, L3 1NW
- Sheffield, GB, S11 8HA
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.
- 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
We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:
- A company pension – 9% non‑contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
- Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year of 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 and are committed to building a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us at recruit@rathbones.com.
