Analyst - London
Requirement
Due to a significant growth in demand for our expertise, 4C is looking to recruit an individual with excellent analytical skills and with the potential to progress to a leadership role. The successful applicant will join an existing consulting team working on clients sites throughout the UK and occasionally internationally. This individual must be able to demonstrate an excellence in researching, analysing and solving complex analytical problems, reaching sound conclusions and articulating recommendations in a persuasive and engaging manner.
Our Company
4C is a market-leading cost transformation consultancy, established in 2000. We provide expertise across all areas of cost transformation and procurement, in all market sectors for leading organisations, providing services ranging from development of strategy through to implementation. The company regularly wins major projects for FTSE-100 companies in preference to the more traditional consultancies, by offering a fresh and innovative approach backed up by superb talent. We offer an unrivalled combination of capabilities, particularly in resolving complex challenges for clients and delivering sustainable, tangible results. We are increasingly being recognised as an innovator and leader in the consultancy industry.
Our success depends on the excellence, commitment and dedication of our employees. As such, we recruit only the highest calibre individuals. We emphasize performance excellence throughout our work, and strive to develop and promote our consultants as quickly as possible based on their developing capabilities and demonstrated results.
The growth opportunities for people joining 4C today are exceptional. The experience of being part of our fast-growing company will provide you with a unique and challenging environment in which to develop your career.
The Role
The role will be primarily based at our client’s sites in the UK and may require international travel.
The Analyst plays a crucial role in the team, performing proactive identification of opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement across projects. These may be in terms of direct or indirect cost savings, from improved supplier service delivery through to developing and implementing innovative processes and approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Areas of responsibility will include taking on both project and non-project related tasks such as:
- Performing spend analysis and savings modelling
- Researching, structuring and solving complex analytical problems, often using the advanced capabilities of common software tools (e.g. Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
- Preparing and possibly managing Requests for Information / Requests for Proposals
- Preparing presentation material (e.g. slides, reports) for stakeholder communication and meetings
- Conducting market research, contract compliance and ad-hoc problem solving where appropriate
- Liaising with client and supplier stakeholders to obtain and understand all required data sets and relevant information, supplementing with required communication as needed
- Supporting other 4C teams in sharing best practice and technical / market know-how
Our clients are typically blue-chip companies across a wide range of industry sectors.
The Individual
Successful candidates will have:- Consistently demonstrated excellence in their careers and education to date and be a passionate, personable, energetic 'go getter'
- Demonstrated outstanding team-working abilities
- The ability to lead by example and take ownership of projects
- Excellent analytical skills (i.e. spend, benchmarking, analytical delivery)
- Ability to focus on results and get things done
- Strong communication skills: The ability to articulate results and ideas in a concise manner to both internal colleagues and external clients/stakeholders using a variety of media and formats, and be persuasive and convincing in front of a challenging audience
- Capacity to deliver outstanding work to tight deadlines and manage a workload of conflicting priorities
- Ability to understand, develop and implement client policies, processes and procedures
- Motivates self and others in collaborative approach
- Willingness to work with others to learn and develop
- Capacity to manage difficult and challenging situations and resolve debates and disputes
- Previous consulting experience in a top-tier consulting firm or
- Experience in a blue chip organisation encompassing procurement, performance improvement and/or cost reduction experience with significant evidence of achieving change and delivering results
Candidates must have a minimum of a 2.1 degree from a top UK or international University. Preference will be given to candidates with additional professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, MCIPS)
Pay and benefits
Rewards will include a competitive salary, performance related bonus, flexible holiday, life insurance, pension, permanent health insurance, health care, training and child care vouchers.
Do you want to be part of our exciting future?
Please send your CV and covering letter to: yes@4cassociates.com