Cost Analyst

Manage the day-to-day data analysis for cost and manufacturing within various EKFC business, working with Production, Commercial and Supply Chain to drive efficiencies in production and procurement. Develop and analyze cost standards tracking system, wastage analysis and major cost drivers to monitor and highlight trends for the stakeholders. Support Costing Manager through proactive reporting analysis of variances/trends, communication of issues and opportunities. Manage the updating and maintaining the costing database in the relevant ERP, also train and oversee the setting-up of ERP cost system based on company policies and procedures. Analyze changes in products/menus design, raw materials or production methods to determine effects on cost. Perform Cost Benchmarking analysis to support decision making on insourcing or outsourcing. Responsible for the set-up, monitoring and reconciliation of Landed Cost rulings for Food & Packing Foreign related Purchases. Collaborates with Costing Manager on the development/design of costing methodology, cost standards, and KPI reporting. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or commerce or equivalent. Minimum 5 years’ experience in Finance area, preferably background in production and/or manufacturing accounting. Advanced user of JDE ERP platform, or familiarity with any ERP system. Advanced Excel functionality and process improvements experience.