Looking for a fixed term contract where your analysis can genuinely influence decisions, rather than simply report what has already happened? As Senior Cost Analyst, you’ll take ownership of the numbers behind a major programme, identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions and turning complex data into meaningful commercial insight on an 18 month fixed term contract basis. You’ll have exposure to senior stakeholders and Board-level reporting, with the opportunity to shape how costs, benefits and value are tracked across the business.
Reporting to the programme leadership team, you will be responsible for:
- Producing programme performance reporting for governance forums, Steering Committees and Board-level stakeholders
- Maintaining cost and benefit trackers, financial models and agreed programme baselines
- Monitoring synergy and benefit delivery, highlighting performance, risks and opportunities
- Preparing reporting covering Cost to Achieve, forecasts, synergy delivery and progress against plan
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across the programme
- Reviewing and challenging financial submissions from different workstreams
- Partnering with Finance, the Integration Management Office and stakeholders to maintain strong financial governance
- Providing scenario modelling and ad hoc analysis to support strategic decisions and value opportunities
What you will need:
- Previous experience in a similar finance role, such as Senior Finance Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst or Finance Business Partner
- A professional accounting qualification, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and working with large datasets
- Strong accounting knowledge covering financial controls, budgeting and forecasting
- The ability to turn complex financial information into clear commercial insight
- Confidence communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail alongside the ability to see the wider commercial picture
What you will get:
- Hybrid working, with one day per week in the office
- Flexible working hours
- 35 days’ holiday including bank holidays, plus the option to buy and sell days
- Competitive pension, annual bonus schemes and annual salary reviews
- Dental insurance, health cash plan, health screening and voluntary critical illness cover
- Enhanced family leave, including 16 weeks’ full pay for maternity, pregnant parent or primary adopter leave and 8 weeks’ full pay for paternity, non-pregnant parent or co-adopter leave
- Partner life assurance and critical illness cover
- Car salary exchange, cycle scheme and technology discounts
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Senior Cost Analyst in Southampton employer: The Niche Partnership
The Niche Partnership in Waterlooville is an excellent employer that prioritises employee development and work-life balance. With flexible hours, hybrid working options, and dedicated study support for AAT or ACCA qualifications, you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment while gaining valuable experience in bookkeeping and client management.
