Specialist Cost Planner
Core
Managing financial planning, forecasting, governance, and cost control across technology and business portfolios.
Role type
Senior Cost Planner
Builds
Financial plans, forecasts, and dashboards for Capital and Operational expenditure.
Domain
Technology / Telecommunications
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, Capex/Opex management, financial governance, stakeholder management, process improvement, data analysis, reporting automation
Preferred skills
CIMA/ACCA qualification, Business Intelligence expertise, Agile/Lean Portfolio Management, PRINCE2, P3O, Lean Six Sigma
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Business Intelligence tools
Responsibilities
Lead budgeting and forecasting across multiple portfolios; Monitor and analyze spend against budget; Ensure compliance with financial policies and accounting standards; Produce executive dashboards and reports; Mentor other Cost Planners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC