Description
**Job Opening: Cost Analyst**
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### **Position Objective**
Ensure cost control, analysis, and optimization of operations through inventory tracking, budgeting, and financial forecasting, thereby supporting strategic business decision-making.
### **Key Responsibilities**
* Analyze and control production and operational costs.
* Develop and monitor the **annual budget**.
* Prepare and update **financial forecasts**.
* Analyze variances among actual costs, budget, and forecast.
* Control and validate **physical and accounting inventories**.
* Identify deviations and cost-saving opportunities.
* Generate financial and cost reports for management.
* Participate in monthly closings and financial analysis.
* Ensure accurate inventory valuation and costing in the ERP system.
* Collaborate with production, logistics, and finance departments.
### **Requirements**
**Education:**
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
**Experience:**
* 2–4 years in:
+ Cost analysis
+ Development of **budget and forecast**
+ Inventory control
+ Manufacturing environment (preferred)
+ Intermediate English
**Knowledge:**
* Standard costing
* Budgetary control
* Variance analysis
* Advanced Excel
### **Skills**
* Strong analytical focus
* Attention to detail
* Organizational skills
* Results-oriented mindset
* Effective communication