Cost Analyst

About the Role

The Cost Analyst validates and controls all invoices and documents sub‑tenant recharges related to operational costs for properties managed for Cushman & Wakefield’s GOS clients, aiming to maximize cost savings and avoid additional funding or penalty costs. • Enable the PSC Cost Control Team to meet performance targets for invoice review, authorization and cost control • Support junior staff and improve cost‑control processes, focusing on invoice review, reconciliations, tenant recharges and reporting • Identify and escalate quality issues and risks daily • Maintain effective relationships with clients, colleagues and management • Perform and validate service‑charge and cost reconciliations • Reduce invoice backlog and minimise approval/query resolution times in the P2P system • Liaise with suppliers, agents and third parties to obtain legal documentation for invoice queries • Produce regular reports on property expenditures • Calculate and validate tenant recharge amounts on time with supporting documentation • Review, code, authorize and approve invoices for payment • Investigate and resolve invoice queries promptly • Advise and support team members to ensure procedural compliance • Prepare finance amendments to creditor accounts • Ensure adherence to client requirements and Cushman & Wakefield quality procedures • Collaborate with Data, AP, AR and Estate Management departments • Maintain BAU process documentation and manage cost‑control queries • Provide internal and external audit support • Generate ad‑hoc and KPI reports as requested • Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly reports for multiple clients • Coach and develop analyst colleagues

Key Responsibilities

• ▸invoice review
• ▸cost reconciliation
• ▸reporting
• ▸client liaison
• ▸process improvement
• ▸audit support

What You Bring

• BSc/MSc degree advantageous (optional but beneficial) • Minimum 2 years relevant work experience • Experience in finance processing or real‑estate operations in an international setting (advantage) • Upper‑intermediate English proficiency • Additional European language beneficial • Strong IT literacy and intermediate MS Office proficiency • Excellent written and verbal communication • Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Strong work ethic and flexibility during change • Effective prioritisation and execution under pressure

Requirements

• ▸bsc/msc
• ▸ms office
• ▸2 years
• ▸finance
• ▸english
• ▸problem‑solving

Work Environment

Hybrid