Cost Analyst in Worthing

Overview

Closing Date 2026-03-06

Job Title: Cost Analyst

Location: Falmer (Brighton)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37/ week

Salary: £35,000

About the role

This role supports the Finance Business Partner teams in the Water or Waste operational directorates. Overall purpose of the role is to interrogate data and analyse costs, providing recommendations to drive efficiencies, cost savings and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and manipulate large data sets to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Support Finance Business Partners with reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track savings initiatives and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to challenge processes and drive improvements.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential

• Analytical and inquisitive, with a passion for data and problem-solving.
• Skilled in Excel and data handling, with an understanding of systems and ideally PowerBI.
• Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Persistent, resilient, and comfortable challenging the status quo to deliver better outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to build relationships
• Inquisitive nature and a self-starter
• Proven ability to work with data and produce meaningful analysis.

Desirable

• Experience working with Finance stakeholders and providing commercial insight.
• Interest in progressing towards a Finance Business Partner role.
• Degree educated (or equivalent experience) and/or working towards a professional accounting qualification.

About Southern Water

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation.

At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, we invite you to register your details elsewhere as appropriate for your site.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.