Cost Analyst - Management Accounting - KL Eco City

JT Express; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a full-time Cost Analyst for management accounting. The role involves budgeting, financial forecasting, and variance analysis to support decision-making. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in the logistics sector. Strong analytical and communication skills, as well as proficiency in Excel and BI tools, are essential for success. Interested candidates should apply via email.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in financial or accounting-related roles.
• Experience in express delivery or logistics industry preferred.
• Prior experience in Management/Cost Accounting, Financial Supervisor, or Data Analyst is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the company’s annual budgeting and financial forecasts.
• Support monthly and quarterly Activity-Based Costing reporting.
• Perform operational variance analyses and identify root causes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

This is a full-time Cost Analyst - Management Accounting position based in KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur. Reporting to the Finance team, you will play a crucial role in the management accounting and budgeting processes at J&T EXPRESS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the company’s annual budgeting, quarterly financial rolling forecasts, and monthly financial projections.
• Support monthly and quarterly Activity-Based Costing (ABC) reporting; perform cost driver analysis and deliver monthly ABC reports.
• Perform various operational variance analyses (labor, efficiency, cost, expenses) and identify root causes of variances.
• Handle month-end closing activities and support ad hoc requests as needed.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with operations and support teams to gather information, analyze data, summarize findings, and present proposals to executive management.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and simplify processes; proactively share ideas to enhance current systems, reports, and models.
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial or accounting-related roles.
• Experience in the express delivery or logistics industry is preferred.
• Prior experience in large enterprises in roles such as Management/Cost Accounting, Financial Supervisor, or Data Analyst is a strong plus.
• Strong sense of responsibility, ability to work under pressure, excellent learning capacity, communication skills, and an innovative mindset.
• Strong analytical skills, logical thinking, and high sensitivity to numerical data.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Hands-on experience or solid knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Basic coding or scripting skills (e.g., SQL, Python, VBA) to automate data processing and reporting are a strong advantage.

Interested candidate please email your resume to******@jtexpress.my