Day to day

Some of your key responsibilities as a Cost Optimisation Manager will be:

• Ensure full visibility of the Technology Opex and Capex (BAU) budgets by developing and maintaining a comprehensive 3-year cost forecast aligned with licensing requirements, growth projections, and transformation plans.
• Work closely with Finance and Contract Managers to ensure year-end delivery of budgets within +/-10% of forecasts
• Communicate IT cost structures and financial implications of services and products and ensure transparency of cost drivers for internal stakeholder.
• Lead a structured cost reduction programme in collaboration with Finance by setting clear cost-saving targets and tracking performance against them to ensure measurable outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and value across Technology spend.
• Own and manage the cloud FinOps reporting tools for Technology, Data, and Digital, while monitoring and reporting on cloud expenditure across all environments to ensure cost visibility and control.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Infrastructure, Data, Digital and other Technology teams to forecast and manage cloud growth

About you

We’re looking for candidates with a sharp eye for detail, a strong commercial mindset, and a naturally analytical approach to problem-solving. We’d also love for you to demonstrate the following:

• A solid understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting, and cost control, ideally within a technology or digital environment. 
• Either an ITIL qualification or hands-on experience applying FinOps principles to manage technology costs and drive financial efficiency.
• A degree or equivalent practical experience in Finance, IT, Business, or a related field. 
• Experience contributing to or leading technology transformation programmes, with a focus on forecasting and managing associated costs.
• Confidence using Excel for financial modelling, preferably with familiarity in planning tools and Power BI dashboards to communicate insights clearly. Training or self-taught skills are equally valued.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and communicate financial insights in a clear, collaborative, and inclusive way.