Finance Business Partner - Cost Accounting

City of London Permanent £75,000 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified financial reporting professional to join an investment bank as the Finance Business Partner focusing on cost accounting. This role combines financial control, business partnering, cost optimisation and strategic analysis, providing significant exposure to senior stakeholders and business decision-making.
  • Lead cost strategy and influence senior business decisions
  • Broad role spanning reporting, forecasting and transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established international banking institution operating within a regulated environment. They offer a collaborative culture, strong stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to contribute to key finance initiatives that support business growth and performance

Job Description

You will be responsible for leading and managing all cost accounting activities and reporting processes and have full ownership of the cost accounting and financial reporting, delivering insights to stakeholders. This would suit someone who is looking for a broad and varied role and includes:

  • Managing month-end financial close and reporting processes
  • Delivering budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Producing insightful management information and cost analysis
  • Managing complex cost allocations and recharges
  • Supporting statutory and regulatory reporting processes
  • Maintaining and enhancing financial controls and reporting frameworks
  • Identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and process improvements
  • Leading finance-related projects, system enhancements and automation initiatives
  • Building strong relationships across finance, operations, HR and business teams
  • Supporting strategic decision-making through high-quality financial insight and modelling



The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Accountancy Qualification in ACA, CA, CIMA or ACCA
  • A strong background in accounting, ideally within Banking or Financial Services sector.
  • Solid financial reporting experience, ideally cost accounting
  • Stakeholder management with excellent communication skills to work effectively with various teams.
  • Able to interpret complex financial data and provide clear recommendations.
  • A proactive, problem-solving approach to challenges.
  • Preference is for candidates who have completed training in Audit before moving into Industry

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range + Discretionary Bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package including generous pension
  • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office
  • Career development opportunities within the organisation



Contact
Mary Cotter
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7085794
Phone number
+44 207 776 5987

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Accountancy & Finance
Sector
Financial Services
Where
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mary Cotter
Consultant phone
+44 207 776 5987
Job reference
JN-082026-7085794