Cost Analyst

Responsibilities Assist in annual budget planning. Download and analyse MOH report. Analyse expenses vs. budget on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure – The correct allocation of expenses within the Ops budget. All the necessary receipts have taken place for material & services. Forecast anticipated spends to Predict monthly LE’s and full year estimates Alert plant management of critical overspend areas Analyse and allocate the monthly engineering spares expenditure to R&M. Calculate journals for Dead time, overtime and leave to correctly reflect the company’s direct labour cost at month-end. Timeous collection & submission of creditors documentation to head office (MOH, raw materials and other), Manage Utilities consumption spreadsheets i.e. ensure updated with daily readings, obtain monthly bill, workout usage per tonnage. Assist with finalising various KPI reports Managing Capex register and depreciation expense with Head office Manage waste leaving site spreadsheet i.e. ensure completed correctly (GOR number, volume, supplier) and follow up on any proceeds from the disposal thereof. Establish monthly manning hours for LTIR report. Assist in finalizing stock count (checklist sign off and variance analysis) Facilitate SAP changes (i.e. completion off change request forms and follow through on changes). Manage expenditure on consumables i.e. stationery etc. ordered by the Receptionist. Management of Monthly MOH and LE’s Management of creditors (i.e. ensuring timeous receipting, collection and submission of invoices to Accounts Payables) Manage the Productivity monthly reporting. i.e. ensure that all productivity relating to projects or initiatives are updated timeously Managing the Site Cost Reporting (PCC), on a monthly basis for sector reporting, including providing comprehensive commentary on variances for month-to-date and YTD vs AOP, Flexed AOP, P4F and P9F. Prepare the Finance Deck for the monthly Management review. Manage and develop the following roles : Buyer Tuckshop controller Tuckshop assitants Receptionist Qualifications Tertiary qualification in Financial management - Cost Accounting a prerequisite Experience managing Creditors Ability to budget and forecast Directing and managing the day-to-day activities of various people to compile weekly and monthly results timeously Computer literate – MS Office and Advanced Excel Minimum 2 years in a Manufacturing environment SAP and P2P knowledge an advantage Analytical Attention to detail Problem solving skills Drive for result Accuracy Integrity Accountability