Cost Analyst

Avison Young; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commercial real estate advisory firm is seeking a detail-oriented candidate for a role involving invoice review, data analysis, and client communication. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail, strong communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Word. Knowledge of property management is a plus, and training will be provided. This position offers a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers employees to thrive.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data from various sources.
• Strong communication skills are essential for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices and advise on payment.
• Amend systems related to payment information.
• Analyze cost variances and report findings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Communication skills (email and phone)

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Workload prioritization

Professional manner

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Our small Canadian‑born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long‑lasting social value and economic impact.

Why Work for Us

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like‑minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal‑led, privately‑owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing invoices and advising on payment
• Amending systems in relation to payment information
• Reviewing and analysing provisions within legal documentation
• Analysing data from spreadsheets and other documents
• Reviewing spreadsheets and documents to identify cost variances and reporting findings
• Checking for recoverability of costs against legal documents
• Requesting data from third parties
• Raising queries with third parties and negotiating with third parties where applicable
• Updating schedules and producing reports
• Reporting to clients via email, telephone, Teams and face‑to‑face
• Maintaining databases
• Other ad‑hoc tasks

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to interpret data
• Excellent communication skills via email and over the phone
• Proficient in Microsoft packages such as Excel and Word
• Ability to prioritise workload and time
• Professional manner at all times

Further information

• Property background desirable, but not essential. Full training will be provided on service charge and insurance

Equal Opportunities

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do. In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry. Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and practices, creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership, our clients and our communities.

• Empowers all our employees to thrive,
• Reflects all backgrounds and talents,
• Allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging,
• Fosters a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact us at.