Pricing & Costing Transformation Analyst (FTC)

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices across Europe and in Mauritius. Our purpose is to bring people solutions to life, enabling organisations of all sizes to turn Human Resources into a source of value for both the business and its people.

Our people solutions cover the entire employee journey – from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding and developing talent.

About the role:

Are you a highly analytical graduate with exceptional Excel skills and an interest in commercial strategy, pricing, finance and business transformation?

We are looking for a Pricing & Costing Transformation Analyst to support a strategic international transformation project focused on pricing, costing and deal profitability. Over a six-month fixed term contract, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations, Delivery and Transformation functions to assess current pricing practices, identify improvement opportunities and help develop a scalable pricing model that supports better business decision-making.

This role offers hands-on experience in business analysis, consulting-style transformation, financial modelling and executive stakeholder engagement while delivering meaningful impact across our international organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a structured assessment of current pricing, costing and deal evaluation practices across international teams, gaining an understanding of existing methodologies, assumptions, governance frameworks, approval processes and decision-making approaches.

• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Pre-Sales, Finance, Delivery, Operations and Transformation functions to gather requirements through interviews, workshops and process reviews, documenting current-state processes, pain points, risks and improvement opportunities.

• Analyse the commercial, operational, financial and delivery drivers that influence deal profitability, pricing decisions and business performance, using historical data, market benchmarks and stakeholder insights to identify optimisation opportunities.

• Support the design of a future-state pricing and costing framework by defining business requirements, governance principles, ownership models, approval structures, key performance indicators and standardised processes that can be adopted consistently across countries and business units.

• Build, test and refine a scalable Excel-based costing and pricing model, incorporating advanced modelling techniques, pricing assumptions, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis capabilities to support informed commercial decision-making.

• Prepare and present findings, recommendations and progress updates to senior stakeholders, contributing to executive-level discussions on pricing strategy, process improvement, governance and future technology opportunities.

What do you have to offer?

• Recent graduate or final-year student available for a six-month fixed term contract

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Strategy or a related discipline

• Advanced Excel expertise, including:

  • Building complex models from scratch

  • VBA development

  • XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, dynamic arrays and advanced formulas

  • Scenario and sensitivity analysis

  • Data modelling and dashboard creation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• Ability to translate business requirements into practical modelling solutions

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to work independently while managing defined workstreams

• Eligibility to work in the UK and attend the London office as required under our hybrid working model

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Placement, project or work experience in consulting, pricing, finance, analytics, strategy or transformation

• Exposure to costing, profitability analysis or commercial finance

• Experience with AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools

• Knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python or similar analytical technologies

• Exposure to SaaS, HR technology, payroll, outsourcing or professional services environments

• Understanding of continuous improvement, process optimisation or business transformation initiatives

Salary range information will be shared with candidates during the initial interaction with the Talent Acquisition team, either by phone or email.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact international transformation project

• Direct exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers across the business

• Hybrid working with regular collaboration in our London office

• Practical experience in pricing strategy, financial modelling, business analysis and process improvement

• Access to learning and development opportunities throughout your assignment

• A collaborative international working environment

Why Join SD Worx?

At SD Worx, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do.

This role provides the opportunity to:

• Develop consulting-style business analysis and transformation skills

• Build expertise in commercial pricing and financial modelling

• Work with international stakeholders across multiple business functions

• Gain exposure to strategic decision-making processes

• Deliver tangible outcomes that support long-term business growth and scalability
  

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of origin, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ethnic or social background, or stage of life.

All hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience and role‑related qualifications.