Project & Cost Accountant - Financial Oversight

4 days ago


Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Apetito Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cost Accountant to join our team at Apetito. As a Cost Accountant, you will play a critical role in providing financial oversight and management of key business projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and maintain financial project reports
  • Analyze all project expenses and provide commentary
  • Ensure project contracts are adhered to and provide timely and accurate financial management information
  • Input into rolling forecasts and budgets focused on cash flow accuracy and opportunities/risk to project deliverables
  • Conduct comprehensive cost-benefit analyses for all major projects
  • Ensure robust governance and compliance
  • Operate with a nuanced balance between being challenging and a critical friend, while also demonstrating empathy and appreciation
About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant with exceptional communication and relationship skills, coupled with an intellectual curiosity. You will have the ability to support and challenge in a way that encourages people to work collaboratively with you.

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Experience of challenging and supporting business teams to achieve best value
  • Demonstrable ability to 'see the wood for the trees' and focus on what really matters
  • Adaptability and intellect
  • Passion for encouraging teamwork with a flair for issue resolution and a thirst to learn
  • Analytical fact-based
  • Good financial acumen with experience of delivering against demanding targets
Company Benefits
  • Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
  • Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
  • Subsidized canteen
  • Free parking
  • Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
  • Apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts


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