Cost Analyst

 

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC017455/EV

Date posted:

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

500000 Annually


SUMMARY:
Calling all Cost Analysts from Financial Services or Supply Chain industries! An all rounded; listed on JSE concern is looking for a Cost Analyst with a relevant B.com degree / (CIMA) in finance or Business field to join an award-winning financial services company.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job and Company description:
My client is in search of a Cost Analyst to support their Head of Finance in analysing the operating and management expenses of their business through various means, including but not limited to data analysis and cost dashboards. The incumbent must be comfortable with cost structures and engaging with multiple stakeholders. The ability to work under pressure will serve you well in this fast-paced environment.
As Cost Analyst you will be responsible for:
  • Reporting – contribute and eventually take ownership of the detailed workings supporting the monthly cost reporting;
  • Dashboards – design, develop and maintain cost dashboards that provide insight to various parts of the business on cost trends, relationships, growth etc.
  • Process improvements – recommend and direct changes in operating procedures in so far as it touches particular areas of management expenditure, to improve efficiencies and achieve greater cost control;
  • Budgeting – contribute to maintaining and improving the existing budget processes for management expenses. Analyse the submitted budgets for areas of interest and challenge.
  • Cost allocations – understand and maintain the cost allocation process whereby overhead expenses are allocated to various business departments.
  • Support business with any cost-benefit models and projections that might be required.
  • Other ad-hoc duties as and when required by changing department needs
Job Experience and Skills Required:
  • Qualified CIMA or management accounting qualification;
  • Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or relevant field.
  • Data science or other qualification or course to support coding and data skills required
  • 3 – 5 Years’ experience as Cost Analyst or role with similar responsibilities) in Finance or Supply Chain

 

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