Overhead Cost Accountant – Budgeting & Forecasting

Altum Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is recruiting for a part qualified or newly qualified Accountant to focus on overhead cost management across UK and US entities. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis, as well as collaborating with senior stakeholders on budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of cost accounting and demonstrated experience in financial operations. The position offers opportunities for continuous improvement and contribution to strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Part qualified or newly qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong technical understanding of accruals, prepayments, and cost accounting.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee overhead cost reporting for UK and US entities.
• Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and general ledger postings.
• Monitor actual costs against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycle with senior leaders.
• Partner with stakeholders to challenge and control overhead spend.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and controls.
• Contribute to adhoc analysis and projects as required.

Skills

Accruals

Prepayments

Cost Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Part Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

A leading consultancy firm in London is recruiting for a part qualified or newly qualified Accountant to focus on overhead cost management across UK and US entities. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis, as well as collaborating with senior stakeholders on budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of cost accounting and demonstrated experience in financial operations. The position offers opportunities for continuous improvement and contribution to strategic planning.