At a Glance
- Tasks: Own cost control, reconcile invoices, and find savings to impact the bottom line.
- Company: Fuse Energy, a cutting-edge energy startup on a mission to revolutionise energy affordability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, biannual bonuses, and fully expensed tech.
- Other info: Dynamic startup environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-intensity role that drives financial efficiency.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and a passion for cost control.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Fuse Energy is an energy startup on a mission to make energy abundant and affordable, fast. We combine first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system. Cost is a first-order lever at Fuse, and this is one of the highest-impact roles at your level: every pound you catch, question or renegotiate flows straight to the bottom line.
As a Cost Management Analyst you'll sit inside the team that owns cost control across the business, from supplier invoices to settlement charges to contract terms. This is not a back-office role: you'll find real savings, defend your numbers and change how the business spends money.
Responsibilities:
- Own cost lines with a direct, visible line to the P&L: what you catch or miss shows up in reported margin.
- Reconcile invoices against contracts and purchase terms across suppliers, catching discrepancies before they become write-offs.
- Build and maintain trackers that give real-time visibility into cost drivers, so issues surface in days, not at quarter close.
- Validate settlement and regulatory charges (energy market invoices, third-party fees) against internal accruals and flag variances.
- Dig into specific cost lines, contracts or vendor relationships to find savings, then build the analysis to make the case.
- Support negotiations with suppliers and partners by preparing the cost and usage data behind the ask.
- Automate the manual, repetitive parts of cost tracking and reconciliation so the team's time goes toward judgement calls.
Very strong first-principles thinking: you want to understand why a cost exists before you try to reduce it. Comfortable in a fast, ambiguous, high-intensity environment. Analytical, structured and proactive: someone who chases down discrepancies rather than waiting for them to be explained. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills. A genuine interest in cost control, procurement, or operational finance.
Bonus:
- Prior experience in banking, consulting, accounting, procurement or a startup finance team.
- Exposure to contract or invoice reconciliation, vendor management or process automation.
- Coding skills (Python, SQL or similar) for building cost-tracking tools.
Competitive salary and eligibility for equity. Biannual bonus scheme. Fully expensed tech to match your needs. Private health insurance. Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees. As we hire globally, benefits vary by location.
Cost Management Analyst employer: Fuse Energy, LLC
Fuse Energy is an exceptional employer for HPC Network Engineers, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets purpose. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities to upskill and collaborate with industry leaders while working on cutting-edge technology that transforms the energy sector. Our competitive salary, equity options, and unique benefits like private health insurance and meal allowances ensure that our team members are well-supported and motivated to drive meaningful change in the world of energy.
