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Nomura

EMEA Cost Controller – 12 Months Mat Cover

Nomura

Cost Controller in London supporting financial analysis and cost management for EMEA region at Nomura. Responsible for PnL cost analytics, budgeting, and stakeholder collaboration.

Posted 7/7/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Preparation, analysis, and presentation of PnL cost analytics, including supporting Month-End processes to close the PnL, reviewing accruals and prepayments, and broader support to the rest of the CMA team.
  • Provide insight into data to support the business/senior management with understanding cost drivers and variances to budget.
  • Support the production of costs deck for the regional CFO/ CAOs, focusing on costs variances to budget, costs allocation MI and various EMEA-specific analysis led by business/senior management.
  • Business partnering with various stakeholders, including the regional CFO and Deputy CFO.
  • Perform analyses/scenario-based modelling to support the business/senior management with direct and indirect cost analyses, including analysis of headcount.
  • Prepare materials to support analysis and discussion with the business/senior management.
  • Liaise with CMA colleagues on a global basis on analysis, projects and ad hoc to resolve issues and provide advice relating to analyses/scenario-based modelling.
  • Work closely with project teams to support with workstream deliverables.
  • Support with year-end budgeting as well as the rolling monthly forecasting for the region.
  • Proactively seek opportunities to automate processes and to drive process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
  • Relevant experience of FP&A or Cost analytics.
  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills to actively interrogate data and to present insights.
  • Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
  • Good organisational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Adaptable to changing business dynamics and circumstances.
  • Proactive in taking ownership of new projects and initiatives.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Positive attitude and a team player.
  • Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office desirable, especially MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase desirable.
  • Ability to learn in-house reporting tools essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
Financial Planning and AnalysisCost AnalyticsData AnalysisScenario-Based ModelingMonth-End ProcessesAccruals and PrepaymentsBudget Variance AnalysisCost AllocationForecastingProcess Automation
Soft Skills
Strong Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailAdaptability
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA