Minimum Requirement: • Complying with appropriate procedures, processes and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data. • Supporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets for specified areas, including change control • Support system interrogation and financial performance measurement of actual expenditure • Provide input to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings as necessary • Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: • Carry out variance analysis and cost monitoring against a range of financial measures and expense categories and provide input to narrative for impact and recovery statements. • Building effective stakeholder engagement maintaining relationships with customer budget holders and wider stakeholders. • Providing information and reports at appropriate level budget holder meetings. • Providing information to financial data to provide clear information and evidence to support business activities and requirements. • Provide cost information for of the financial case on business cases • Continuously improve quality of service proactively identifying opportunities through engaging with the local teams, prioritising changes that will add the most value. • Being open to challenge and new ideas, sharing of knowledge and experience, encouraging others through building a supportive team environment. • Support the development of a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and other change requirements • Assist and support the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data. • Providing data for benchmarking information to meet specific needs. Essential: Stakeholder engagement and strong communication skills Financial background, 2-3 years’ experience. Someone looking to progress in finance sector Public sector experience Familiar with Oracle Security Clearance: Active SC clearance