Cost Intelligence Team Leader

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public infrastructure authority in England is seeking a Cost Intelligence Team Leader to oversee the cost intelligence team and manage the financial decision-making process. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in commercial and financial management, along with excellent stakeholder management skills. This role involves leading the evaluation of cost data and providing strategic advice to improve operational efficiency across the organization. A competitive salary is available, starting at the lower end of the pay scale for new candidates.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial and financial management.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and influencing.
• Ability to lead teams effectively and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the cost intelligence team.
• Implement key cost analysis processes and systems.
• Advise on efficiency and cost intelligence across the organization.
• Support the design and implementation of cost capture processes.

Skills

Commercial management

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Cost analysis

Job description

Cost Intelligence Team Leader role in Business Services Directorate

Evaluating, tracking, and understanding cost base and drivers

Lead, manage, and develop cost intelligence team

Support end-to-end sub processes for efficiency and cost capture

Extensive commercial and financial management experience required

Starting salary at lower end of pay scale

About the job.

We're looking for a Cost Intelligence Team Leader to join our Business Services Directorate! This role is a key part of the team where you will be responsible for providing advice/support across directorates to develop National Highways capability as an informed and intelligent commercial client.

But that's not all, you'll ensure that the cost base and cost drivers across programmes are evaluated, tracked, and understood by the relevant management teams. You'll drive the conversion of cost data to information and intelligence and advise on the use of cost intelligence to inform process and investment decisions.

• Leading, managing, developing, and motivating a cost intelligence team and ensuring that team members comply with all relevant health and safety policy and processes.
• Supporting the design and implementation of end-to-end sub processes for efficiency generation, delivery and assurance, and cost capture and cost base reporting.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining key cost analysis processes, systems, controls and forecasting, ensuring that the correct software and support is in place for the business to deliver high quality reporting and advice.
• Provide specialist advice across the organisation on cost intelligence and efficiency, to act as a centre of excellence for unit cost and its application in business improvement.
• Working closely with stakeholders to forecast, monitor and understand cost variation and risk.

About you.

• Extensive commercial and financial management experience.
• Comfortable delivering commercial outcomes and delivering at pace.
• Sound stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Understanding of cost drivers and experience of developing unit cost analysis.
• Able to lead and manage teams effectively.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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