Job Title Cloud Financial Analyst Job Description Sage's drive to be a world-class SaaS company, involves forging strong partnerships with cloud providers and suppliers. Managing cloud costs effectively is essential to ensuring financial efficiency and supporting key initiatives within Cloud Operations. As a Cloud Financial Analyst, you will analyse cloud hosting expenses, optimize usage, and provide critical financial insights to guide strategic decisions. You'll work across teams to manage supplier billing, track performance metrics, and drive cost-saving initiatives. This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Newcastle office. Key Responsibilities What you'll do: • Analyse and manage cloud supplier billing to ensure accurate financial tracking. • Identify budget risks and develop strategies for cost optimization. • Monitor cloud usage and drive efficiency improvements. • Develop best practices for cloud financial management and reporting. • Oversee Reserved Instance and Savings Plan purchases, ensuring maximum value. • Provide sustainability and performance reports for key products. What We're Looking For Essential: • Financial Analysis expertise - budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. • Advanced Excel skills. • Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, AWS QuickSight, or Tableau. Nice-to-Have: • Experience in a similar role within a Cloud Operations environment. • Experience in roles such as Cloud Billing Analyst, Cloud Manager, Financial Analyst, FinOps Analyst or equivalent. LI-MD1 Function Cloud Operations Country United Kingdom Office Location Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at careers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/