Job Purpose
To lead and enhance the company's cost control function by ensuring effective budget monitoring, cost optimization, and financial discipline across all departments. The role plays a key part in supporting strategic decision-making through advanced financial analysis and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the cost control process across all departments and business units.
- Monitor budgets and analyze variances with clear insights and corrective actions.
- Prepare detailed cost analysis reports for senior management.
- Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts.
- Review and validate purchase requests, ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
- Develop and improve cost control policies, procedures, and systems.
- Partner with procurement, supply chain, and operations to control costs effectively.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive efficiency initiatives.
- Support month-end closing activities related to cost reporting.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial systems.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 4–8 years of experience in cost control, financial analysis, or accounting.
- Strong expertise in Excel (advanced level) – Pivot Tables, Power Query, dashboards.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
