Cost Analyst

IT Costs Analyst Up to £50k DOE Hybrid Working- 3 days in (London) 12 month FTC Immediate start I am exclusively partnering with a Global Retail Company in London, recruiting for an experienced Cost Analyst to join the team. This is a 12 month Fixed term contract so as a result you are required to be immediately available / 1 weeks notice. This is a fantastic role with a lot of scope to make it your own. Please email your CV to shendl.van-wyk@investigo.co.uk The main purpose of an IT Costs Analyst is to support the Finance team in providing a complete management accounting service to budget holders and to ensure full support is given to the business to control central costs. The role will include: Administration of IT recoveries process whereby resource is allocated to projects in a robust and transparent way –monthly Administration of IT Management recharge to capital projects – quarterly Month end reporting of actuals for IT Contracts, preparation of accrual calculations and management of prepayments – includes posting journals and reconciliations Track and be able to explain variances to budget – flag risks and ops to IT Business Partner. Assisting IT Business Partner with Budgeting and forecasting of BAU IT Contract costs, in line with business planning cycles including robust analysis of changes. IT Projects – monthly accounting for IT projects to ensure reporting in the correct division and any variances understood and explained to stakeholders. Assisting IT Business Partner with Budgeting and forecasting of IT Project costs, in line with business planning cycles including robust analysis of changes. Support the IT team with ad hoc analysis and queries Provide detailed analysis of all IT charges being invoiced Reflect relevant charges in the correct ledger Support with updating of charges each month as contracts separate throughout the period. Candidate specification: Part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) Experience of working across business functions in a collaborative way Proven record of month end responsibilities including preparing accruals and prepayments Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Excellent organisational skills and a flexible attitude Proven ability of working with a range of non-finance business colleagues Highly numerate and analytical and ability to present data to a compelling way Experience of project and SaaS accounting an advantage Advanced Excel skills

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 5/11/2025