Tech FinOps Analyst: Cloud Cost & Governance

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Technology Financial Operations Analyst reporting to the FinOps Manager. The role drives financial transparency, cost optimisation and governance across Burberry's Technology Services portfolio, partnering with Technology, Finance, Procurement and suppliers to forecast accurately and manage cloud spend.

Responsibilities include reviewing invoices, coordinating monthly accruals, delivering budget analysis and maintaining governance dashboards.

Qualifications

• Experience in FinOps, Technology Finance or related financial governance role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, accruals and variance reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems (SAP/Ariba) to model spend.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technology financial governance framework, ensuring agreed controls, reporting routines and escalation routes are consistently followed.
• Review supplier invoices, purchase orders, contracts and supporting data to identify and help rectify billing inconsistencies, including overcharges, incorrect rates, duplicate charges and missing credits.
• Track billing queries, invoice disputes, corrective actions and commercial risks, ensuring progress is visible to the FinOps Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate monthly accrual activity by identifying expected supplier costs, validating supporting evidence and preparing submissions in line with Finance deadlines.
• Prepare budget and forecast analysis across Technology cost centres, highlighting variances, risks, trends and recommended actions for review.
• Maintain clear financial reporting, dashboards and trackers covering spend, supplier costs, accruals, open actions and key governance risks.
• Work with Finance, Procurement, Technology teams and suppliers to improve financial data quality, strengthen process adherence and resolve recurring billing issues.
• Support supplier reviews, budget planning and commercial discussions by providing accurate financial analysis, spend insight and supporting evidence.
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities, making recommendations to the FinOps Manager to strengthen Technology financial governance.
• Experience in FinOps, Technology Finance, IT Financial Management, Commercial Management or a related financial governance role.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, month-end controls, variance reporting and financial performance management.
• Experience supporting third-party supplier billing, invoice validation, commercial queries and financial governance controls.
• Ability to analyse large financial datasets, identify cost drivers, highlight trends and recommend practical cost optimisation actions.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using financial systems such as SAP, Ariba or equivalent purchasing, invoicing and reporting platforms.
• Experience with Power BI, Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer or cloud financial management tools is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across Finance, Procurement, Technology teams and suppliers, with the ability to challenge, influence and resolve issues constructively.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insight and management recommendations.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost management

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Ariba

Azure Cost Management

AWS Cost Explorer

Job description

Burberry is seeking a Technology Financial Operations Analyst reporting to the FinOps Manager. The role drives financial transparency, cost optimisation and governance across Burberry's Technology Services portfolio, partnering with Technology, Finance, Procurement and suppliers to forecast accurately and manage cloud spend.

Responsibilities include reviewing invoices, coordinating monthly accruals, delivering budget analysis and maintaining governance dashboards.