Job Description
Governance Analyst
Initial 3 month engagement (likely to extend)
£350-£400 per day Inside IR35
Hybrid - Newcastle onsite 3 days per week
We’re working with a well-known global software company that is looking for an IT Finance & Supplier Governance Analyst to join their team. This role sits within Global IT and focuses on keeping budgets on track, managing supplier relationships (including recruitment suppliers), and improving the way financial and contract processes run across the business.
It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, suppliers, and internal teams to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
What You’ll Be Doing
Financial Support
* Helping manage IT budgets, forecasts and actual spend.
* Looking into cost variances and helping explain what’s driving them.
* Supporting the annual budgeting process and providing financial insights to the IT leadership team.
Supplier & Contract Management
* Managing contracts with IT suppliers, software vendors and recruitment partners.
* Handling Statements of Work (SoWs), making sure they’re accurate and approved.
* Raising and tracking Purchase Orders (POs) and processing receipts so suppliers are paid on time.
* Keeping an eye on contract renewals and working closely with Procurement to stay compliant.
Reporting & Data Accuracy
* Creating and maintaining reports and dashboards showing IT spend and supplier activity.
* Double-checking data across different systems to make sure everything lines up.
* Preparing regular reports for managers, highlighting trends, risks or potential cost savings.
Process & Automation Improvements
* Using tools like Power Apps and Power Automate to tidy up manual processes and save time.
* Helping streamline how financial and supplier processes work across the team.
* Spotting areas where things could be done better or more efficiently.
Stakeholder Support
* Working closely with IT leaders, Finance and Procurement teams.
* Supporting hiring managers with recruitment supplier processes, SoWs and PO requirements.
* Providing clear updates and helping the team understand budgets, spend and supplier activity.
What We’re Looking For
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
* Experience in financial analysis, budgeting or cost management — ideally within IT or tech.
* Experience managing suppliers or contracts, including recruitment suppliers.
* Comfortable raising POs, handling invoices and working with SoWs.
* Some familiarity with Power Apps or Power Automate is a bonus.
* Good communication skills and the ability to work with different teams.
* Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks at once.