Senior Consultant - Cost Transformation and Margin Improvement

BaringaLondonfull-time

AI Summary: Work with enterprise clients on cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives, leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills to drive business transformation. Role involves client engagement, project leadership, and strategic recommendations rather than hands-on coding.

Career-change fit:7/10

Consulting

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Originally posted onarbeitnow on 10/21/2026

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<div class="content-intro"><h3>About Baringa </h3> Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.</div><h2>Our Enterprise Value Creation practice in London is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Consultant to join the team. </h2> Expectations of value have changed. The EVC team helps clients achieve sustainable P&L improvement, addressing short-term financial priorities while building long-term value for shareholders. We bring a private equity mindset to enterprises, and we differentiate ourselves through the rigour of our thinking and the humanity of our execution: we combine deep data and analysis with market knowledge, and we work side by side with clients so that value is realised and sustained. Our cost transformation work helps organisations become more efficient while protecting the capabilities they need to grow – from gross margin and SG&A to third-party spend and operational efficiency. You will work with clients across our industry sectors: Financial Services, Products & Services, Energy & Resources, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, and Central Government. <h3>What you will be doing</h3> <ul> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Work with clients to understand their cost base and margin drivers, building baselines and identifying improvement opportunities</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Build financial models and cost analyses (e.g. spend analysis, cost-to-serve, benchmarking) that turn data into clear, practical recommendations</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Contribute to the design and delivery of cost and margin improvement programmes, from diagnostic through to implementation</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Track and report the value delivered, helping clients ensure savings are realised and sustained</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Help clients build their own capability through knowledge transfer, so that improvements last</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Work closely with colleagues across Baringa to bring the right expertise to each client</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Support the development of more junior colleagues and contribute to growing the London EVC team</li> </ul> <h3>  Your skills and experience  </h3> We are looking for curious, collaborative people with typically 3 to 6 years of relevant experience who enjoy solving complex problems and seeing their work make a measurable difference for clients. This role is pitched at Senior Consultant level. We also welcome applications from candidates at Consultant and Manager level, and will confirm the level through the interview process. <ul> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">University degree in Economics, Econometrics, Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field and/or experience in cost analysis, cost transformation, FP&A, spend analysis, or a similar area, gained in consulting or in industry</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Strong financial modelling and quantitative analysis skills, and the ability to turn analysis into actionable insight</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Experience in a strategy firm, Big 4 or similar advisory firm, investment banking, audit or M&A advisory</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Ability to break down complex problems, identify the key messages and communicate them clearly, in writing and in person</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">A collaborative approach and comfort working with clients and colleagues at all levels</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Ability to travel internationally for up to 30% of the time, and to travel and work within the EU/UK</li> </ul> Nice to have: <ul> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">ACCA, CIMA or CFA qualification (completed or in progress)</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Exposure to SG&A, third-party cost, zero-based budgeting or operating model work</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1">Experience in a deals environment or operational due diligence</li> </ul> We know that strong candidates do not always meet every requirement. If this role interests you and you meet many of the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.  <h2>What a career at Baringa will give you </h2> <h3> Putting People First. </h3> <h3>Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: </h3> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success. </li> </ul> <h3>Diversity and Inclusion</h3> We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  <h3>An award-winning workplace</h3> You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. <a href="https://www.baringa.com/en/impact/awards/">Click here</a> to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  <h3>Using business as a force for good. </h3> We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.<div class="content-conclusion"><h3>Join us</h3> All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   <h3>Baringa Privacy Notices</h3> For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our <a href="https://www.baringa.com/globalassets/careers/dp-004-ukrpn---uk-recruitment-privacy-notice-pdf.pdf">UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / </a><a href="https://www.baringa.com/globalassets/careers/dp-005-eurpn---eu-recruitment-privacy-notice-pdf.pdf">EU Recruitment Privacy Notice</a>, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at <a ---------- For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our <a href="https://www.baringa.com/globalassets/careers/dp-007-nerpn-amer--apac-recruitment-privacy-notice-word.pdf">Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC)</a>, to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact <a ---------- For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our <a href="https://www.baringa.com/globalassets/careers/dp-007-nerpn-amer--apac-recruitment-privacy-notice-word.pdf">Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC)</a>, to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at <a ----------

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