Cost Optimization Study.
A cost optimisation study reviews your spending line by line to find savings that do not damage the business: renegotiated contracts, consolidated vendors, less waste and better procurement and processes. We separate quick wins you can act on within weeks from structural savings that take longer, and quantify each so you can prioritise.
Typically 3–6 weeks, driven by the number of cost categories and how quickly contracts and vendor data are shared. Quick wins are usually identified in the first few weeks.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Companies whose costs are growing faster than revenue
- Startups looking to extend their runway
- Businesses facing margin pressure from pricing or input costs
What you receive at the end.
- 01Spend analysis by category, vendor and department
- 02Savings opportunity register with estimated value, effort and owner
- 03Quick-win action list
- 04Cost optimisation roadmap
- 05Savings tracker linked to the monthly MIS
Cost Optimization Study, step by step.
Typically 3–6 weeks, driven by the number of cost categories and how quickly contracts and vendor data are shared. Quick wins are usually identified in the first few weeks.
- 1
Spend baseline
We analyse 12–24 months of expenses by category, vendor, location and department to see where the money goes.
- 2
Review contracts and spend
We compare spend with history, contract terms and internal norms, and review major contracts and vendors.
- 3
Identify savings
We list opportunities such as renegotiation, vendor consolidation, removing unused subscriptions, and process or policy changes, each with estimated value and effort.
- 4
Prioritise and plan
We classify opportunities as quick wins or structural changes and agree a roadmap with owners.
- 5
Track savings
We add savings tracking to the monthly MIS so realised savings are measured against the plan.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Expense ledgers and vendor master for the last 12–24 months
- Major vendor contracts and purchase orders
- Payroll cost summary by department
- Travel, expense and procurement policies
- Rent, utility and software subscription details
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Cost Optimization Study.
Ready to discuss Cost Optimization Study?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.