Junior Costing Analyst

SUMMARY:
Background:

• Excellent career opportunity for a Junior Costing Analyst within a leading manufacturing company

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (preferably with Mathematics)
• Tertiary qualification - Degree or Diploma in Business, Finance, or a related field will be beneficial
• 3 to 4 Years’ experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (superuser level) with query writing
• Create complex Excel worksheets and automate Excel workbooks
• Understand and use cross multiplication as well as perform complex calculations
• Able to interpret and understand technical drawings for costing purposes
• Able to understand and translate bill of material for costing purpose
• Technical/mechanical knowledge advantageous
• Experience working with Infor Visual advantageous
• Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary to meet deadlines

• Update at least one catalogue costing sheet on a daily basis
• Retrieve drawings from the Drawing Office folder to re-evaluate sheet metal costs across the entire product range
• Validate and revise all coil codes related to the respective range to ensure accuracy in coil prices
• Daily update and maintain weighted averages by capturing new orders from Visual purchase history
• Conduct random cross-checks to verify accuracy
• Assist with updating Excel costing tools for complex calculations upon request
• Regularly maintain and monitor price fluctuations
• Calculate crating and sheet metal costs for the HVAC Department
• Provide analytical support to sales
• Ensure reports are up to date for sales meetings
• Implement automation in Excel workbooks to enhance efficiency in processes
• Assist with special projects upon requests
• Regularly clean, run, and update the sales folder to ensure that prices are consistently current for accurate quoting
• Provide assistance to the Costing Manager by responding to all costing requests via email and addressing various managerial enquiries

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