Cost Analyst

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Cost Analyst for a hospitality company, responsible for inventory control and auditing, budgeting, and optimization to improve profitability. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manage and audit inventories, assessing shrinkage and obsolete products. 2. Identify and evaluate variances between actual costs and the budget. 3. Propose improvements to reduce waste and increase profitability. A leading company in the hospitality and services sector requires a Cost Analyst · Professional Profile and Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields. Experience: Typically 2–3 years minimum in similar roles, cost control, budgeting, or inventory auditing. Technical Skills: Intermediate knowledge of Excel; proficiency in SAP ERP systems (desirable). Competencies: Critical thinking, proactivity, results orientation, and communication skills for reporting. · Responsibilities: Creation of purchase orders. Goods receipt: Validate expiration dates and cross-check against purchase orders. Inventory counts: Manage and audit inventories, assessing shrinkage and obsolete products. Variances: Identify and evaluate variances between actual costs and the approved budget. Optimization: Propose improvements to reduce waste and increase the profitability of products/services. Reporting: Prepare financial and cost reports for strategic decision-making. Validation of equipment disposals and shrinkage. · Interested candidates should apply through this channel.-Requirements- Minimum education: Higher education - Bachelor's degree years of experience Keywords: analyst