We're searching for a cost analyst to assist us in auditing our expenses and identifying opportunities to improve cost-efficiency.

You'll be the go-to person for cost analysis and will be tasked with preparing reports to assist management in making better decisions. We'd like you to be well-versed in data and financial analysis, as well as have a keen eye for detail, in order to perform successfully in this position.

Finally, your work will be critical to our attempts to achieve profitability and organisational success.

• Collect and evaluate financial information

• Determine standard costs and evaluate differences between standard and actual costs.

• Prepare detailed reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis.

• Assist management in making key cost-benefit decisions (e.g. investments, market growth, pricing changes)

• Create and manage budgets, and also keep track of spending.

• Conduct financial process and transaction audits.

• Changes in procedures or methods should be tracked to determine the impact on total expenses.

• Calculate the costs of existing and new items.

• Process, labour, and inventory expenses are forecasted and analysed.

• Propose cost-cutting or profit-generating alternatives.

• Conduct market research to inform future company decisions.

• Proven experience as a cost analyst, cost expert, or other comparable position

• Data, operational, and financial analytical expertise

• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting processes and software

• A keen sense of business

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

• a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.