Cost Controlling Analyst

Cost Controlling Analyst
Department: Controlling
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: 34,088.60

Contract: Temp, until end of 2026.

We are looking for a Cost Controlling Analyst to join our team in Milton Keynes. This role plays a key part in driving financial performance through effective budget management, cost control, forecasting and insightful business partnering across the organisation.
You will support senior stakeholders by delivering high-quality financial analysis, improving cost efficiency, and providing actionable insights that support informed decision-making at all levels of the business.
You will provide recommended action plans to budget holders and resource managers, supporting mitigation of financial risks and issues and influencing decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager - Change Controlling and the wider Controlling function in accurate forecasting, budget management and benefit delivery
• Monitor and analyse cost centre budgets against the latest HQ forecast, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
• Maintain a strong understanding of overhead and capital expenditure, holding regular review meetings with cost centre managers
• Drive and track cost optimisation initiatives against agreed targets
• Develop and maintain the monthly total company overheads report using SAP data, ensuring material variances are clearly explained
• Manage month-end processes to strict deadlines, providing insightful commentary on movements
• Process month-end and year-end journals in SAP, ensuring costs are accurately recorded by project, cost centre, account and period
• Identify and implement process efficiencies, particularly around month-end close and automation
• Prepare structured presentations and insights to support effective storytelling and decision-making
• Support ad-hoc finance projects, analysis, investigations and IT/Finance system testing as required
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, Controlling, HQ and the wider business to share best practice

Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential:

• Proven experience in finance, controlling or cost management roles
• Strong financial analysis, reporting and forecasting experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical capability
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP
• Data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Working towards a professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience

About our client:
A leading provider of financial services and mobility solutions, supporting vehicle finance, leasing and related financial products. Our focus is on delivering strong financial performance, innovation and high-quality service within a fast-paced, commercial environment.
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch.