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Cost Controlling Analyst

Cost Controlling Analyst

Manpower UK - RISE • Milton Keynes, ENG, GB
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Cost Controlling Analyst
Department: Controlling
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £19.77 PH

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Contract: Temp, until end of 2026.

\n 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.
\n 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.
\n 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

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

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

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

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\n Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch - email

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If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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