Cost reviews
A structured review of where money goes, by activity and by service, with options ranked by size, ease and risk to service.
Practice / Assurance
Cost management
Know what the organisation really costs to run, where money leaks, and what to do about it without cutting what matters.
01Situations we are asked about
Sound familiar?
Typical starting points for this practice, in the words leaders often use.
Costs grow faster than revenue and we cannot see why.
The budget is set once a year and ignored by March.
We have contracts nobody has reviewed in years.
We need savings, but not by damaging service.
02The working model
From run cost to target, one step at a time
A cost review is a bridge, not a single cut. Each step has an owner and a date, and some of what is saved goes back into the work that matters.
- Navy: the cost to run today, and the target
- Amber: what comes out, by stopping work, renegotiating contracts and redesigning process
- Blue: what is reinvested before the target is set
03What we do
Services in this practice
Budgeting and forecasting
Budget models owners understand, rolling forecasts and a monthly variance conversation that leads to decisions.
Procurement and contract cost
Spend analysis, supplier consolidation, tender support and contract reviews that catch scope creep and price drift.
Project and capital cost control
Cost plans, contingency rules and earned value style tracking for projects and capital works.
04You leave with
Deliverables you keep
- A cost baseline by activity
- A ranked savings and avoidance plan
- A rolling forecast and variance routine
- A contract register with review dates
05Programs
Build the capability in house
Cost
Budgeting and cost control for managers
For managers who hold a budget and want to plan it, read it and manage it with confidence.
Decision dashboards
Reading the numbers: dashboards for leaders
How to choose a few good measures, read a dashboard quickly and run a weekly numbers conversation that leads to action.
06Accredited study
Related nationally recognised qualifications
Nationally recognised qualifications are delivered by CAQA, RTO 45459, and listed on Career Calling Courses. Our own workshops, programs and advisory are non-accredited.
Is this accounting or tax advice?
No. Cost management is about how the organisation spends and decides. For accounting, tax or financial product advice, use a registered professional.
Will a cost review mean job cuts?
Not by default. Most reviews find savings in contracts, waste, duplication and unused capacity first. Any people decisions stay with you.
Next step
Talk to an adviser about cost management
Tell us what is on the table. An adviser will contact you within one business day to talk it through. Fees are quoted and agreed in writing before any work starts.