Cost Analyst
- Recruiter
- Brighter Monday
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Salary
- 45,000 - 60,000
- Posted
- 16 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2020
- Ref
- 517730693
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
We are looking for a cost analyst to help us audit our expenses and find ways to make our operations more cost-efficient.
Job Description
You'll be the go-to person for cost analysis and you'll get to prepare reports to help management make better decisions. To do this job well, we'd like you to be well-versed in data and financial analysis, and have strong attention to detail.
Ultimately, your job will be an integral part of our efforts to ensure profitability and business success.
Responsibilities
• Gather and analyze financial data
• Determine standard costs and investigate variances with actual costs
• Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hoc
• Help management make important decisions based on costs and benefits (e.g. investments, market growth, pricing changes)
• Create and manage budgets, and monitor spending
• Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions
• Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs
• Estimate product costs for existing and new products
• Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory
• Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions
• Conduct market research to support future business planning
Requirements
• Proven experience as a cost analyst, cost specialist or similar role
• Experience in data, operational and financial analysis
• Knowledge of accounting processes and software
• Strong analytical skills
• A business acumen
• Great attention to detail
• Good communication aptitude
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 2 years
Job Description
You'll be the go-to person for cost analysis and you'll get to prepare reports to help management make better decisions. To do this job well, we'd like you to be well-versed in data and financial analysis, and have strong attention to detail.
Ultimately, your job will be an integral part of our efforts to ensure profitability and business success.
Responsibilities
• Gather and analyze financial data
• Determine standard costs and investigate variances with actual costs
• Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hoc
• Help management make important decisions based on costs and benefits (e.g. investments, market growth, pricing changes)
• Create and manage budgets, and monitor spending
• Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions
• Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs
• Estimate product costs for existing and new products
• Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory
• Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions
• Conduct market research to support future business planning
Requirements
• Proven experience as a cost analyst, cost specialist or similar role
• Experience in data, operational and financial analysis
• Knowledge of accounting processes and software
• Strong analytical skills
• A business acumen
• Great attention to detail
• Good communication aptitude
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred