Cost Analyst

• Manage the day-to-day data analysis for cost and manufacturing within various EKFC business, working with Production, Commercial and Supply Chain to drive efficiencies in production and procurement.
• Develop and analyze cost standards tracking system, wastage analysis and major cost drivers to monitor and highlight trends for the stakeholders.
• Support Costing Manager through proactive reporting analysis of variances/trends, communication of issues and opportunities that can be communicated to various stakeholders for action to be taken to maximize revenue/profit.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate historical data to provide a basis for assumptions, methodologies, estimate results, applying sound reasoning and appropriate judgment in coming up of a recommendation to support the section and the business.
• Manage the updating and maintaining the costing database in the relevant ERP, also train and oversee the setting-up of ERP cost system based on company policies and procedures.
• Analyze changes in products/menus design, raw materials or production methods to determine effects on cost.
• Perform Cost Benchmarking analysis to support decision making on insourcing or outsourcing of the product(s) to maximize profitability for the company.
• Responsible for the set-up, monitoring and reconciliation of Landed Cost rulings for any Food & Packing Foreign related Purchases in order tonsure appropriate allocation of costs.
• Collaborates with Costing Manager on the development/design of the costing methodology, cost standards, and KPI reporting. Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Education Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or commerce or equivalent

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Finance area, preferably background in production and/or manufacturing accounting.
• With a minimum of 2 years in a similar capacity.
• Background in performing analytical tasks and corresponding report preparation.
• Advanced Excel functionality and other MS Office proficiency applications.
• Advanced user of JDE ERP platform, or familiarity with any ERP system.
• Process improvements experience.

Skills

• Analytical & Problem solver.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and written; effectively interact with employees and stakeholders.
• Work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong organizational