Finance Business Partner / Strategic Cost Accountant in Glasgow

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

• 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.