Who we are

The Senior Cost Planner is responsible for managing financial planning, forecasting, governance, and cost control across a portfolio of technology and business programmes. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Portfolio teams, the role provides financial insight, ensures strong governance, and supports investment decision-making across Capital and Operational expenditure.

What you’ll do

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end financial activities across multiple portfolios.

• Develop and maintain financial plans covering Capex, Opex, capitalised overheads, and resource costs.

• Monitor and analyse spend against budget and forecast, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Cost Control & Governance

• Ensure compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and governance requirements.

• Manage project funding, purchase orders, accruals, recharges, and investment tracking.

• Challenge financial assumptions and forecasts to improve accuracy and control.





• Support audits through accurate, well-documented financial records.

Portfolio Financial Management

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Delivery, and Finance teams to provide financial reporting and insight.

• Track costs against approved funding and investment plans.

• Analyse variances, trends, and cost drivers, providing recommendations to leadership.

• Maintain financial visibility across complex, multi-million-pound portfolios.

Capitalisation & Compliance

• Act as a subject matter expert for Capex, Opex, and capitalisation policies.

• Ensure costs are treated correctly in line with accounting requirements.

• Review resource allocations and capitalisation activities to maximise value and compliance.

• Provide guidance on financial governance and cost management best practice.

Reporting & Insight

• Produce dashboards, reports, and executive presentations.

• Turn comp

📌 Specialist Cost Planner (Málaga)
🏢 Vodafone
📍 Málaga