Cost Analyst – Hybrid Finance & Projects

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave – rising with age

Flexible working

Competitive pension (Anglian Water 6%+

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits for wellbeing

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Cost Analyst to support financial, commercial and performance management of capital projects and programmes. You will assist budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow, ensuring supplier payments and P2P are accurate and compliant.

You will also monitor costs, provide timely insights, challenge pricing variations, and support KPI reporting and audits across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial/Contract Management or similar role.
• Understanding of contract management basics and pricing schedules.
• Awareness of NEC contracts is desirable.
• Financial processes including budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Proactive problem solving and data integrity skills.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management for capital projects.
• Ensure supplier payments and P2P processes are accurate and compliant.
• Provide timely cost insights, risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Monitor KPI reporting, audits and contract variations.
• Maintain asset and cost data and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Numeracy and financial acumen

MS Excel proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Organised team player

IT literacy

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Finance

Professional body membership (ongoing)

Tools

SAP processes

P2P knowledge (PR/PO/GRN/AP)

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Cost Analyst to support financial, commercial and performance management of capital projects and programmes. You will assist budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow, ensuring supplier payments and P2P are accurate and compliant.

You will also monitor costs, provide timely insights, challenge pricing variations, and support KPI reporting and audits across the portfolio.