Cost Specialist

We have partnered with a client who are currently going through an exciting Transformation programme. We are looking for a Cost Specialist to play a pivotal role in optimising technology spend across the business. You will work closely with the IT function, procurement, and wider business units to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve budgetary control, and enhance the return on IT investments.

You will be a strategic thinker with strong financial acumen, experience working within or alongside IT departments, and a track record of driving measurable financial improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the IT leadership team to develop and implement cost-saving strategies across the IT estate.
• Analyse and challenge IT budgets, forecasts, and spend plans, ensuring value for money and alignment with business priorities.
• Identify and drive efficiencies in software licensing, vendor management, infrastructure, cloud services, and IT project spend.
• Monitor and report on IT spend, providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Develop financial KPIs and dashboards for IT performance and spend tracking.
• Collaborate with procurement to negotiate favourable terms with technology vendors and suppliers.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a finance business partner role, ideally supporting IT or technology functions.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with a keen eye for identifying savings and efficiency opportunities.
• Experience with IT cost structures including cloud, SaaS, hardware, software licensing, and managed services.
• Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders and challenge decisions constructively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and change-driven environment.