Cost Administrator

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or equivalent accounting qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance
• Previous experience in logistics industry preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Preferred knowledge of the logistics industry
• Understanding of an income statement
• Advance Excel
• 3 to 4 years experience in a financial environment
• Statistical skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability

Responsibilities:

• Understand what each branch's structure looks like and ensure that the people and the vehicle allocation is accurate based on requirements
• Analyse the data on the income statement within the branch, verify accuracy and report on branch information based on analysis and interpretation of the data
• Conduct variance analysis and interpretation against forecast and budget
• Succinctly and accurately present findings based on interpretation of variances
• Investigate and solve for variances / errors in the data
• Build and maintain internal stakeholder relationships i.e. alignment with bookkeepers in order to resolve inaccuracies in the data
• Assist with forecasting on a branch level based on critical analysis of information reviewed
• Supporting various branch managers in preparation for branch review sessions by gathering and analysing relevant information and data
• Prepare supply costing analysis for existing clients (increases) or for new suppliers 
• Prepare operational statistical information on a monthly basis