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