Cost Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Johannesburg seeks a Finance professional to analyse branch performance, consolidate income statements, and provide variance insights for forecasting and decision support. You will verify data accuracy and report on financial trends.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Commerce, 5+ years in finance, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency with MS Office. Experience in logistics is preferred, with strong analytical, numeric, and interpersonal abilities to build stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance.
• Experience in logistics industry preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of the logistics industry preferred.
• Understanding of an income statement.
• Advanced Excel.
• 3–4 years experience in a financial environment.
• Statistical skills.
• Analytical 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

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal skills

Statistical skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Understanding of income statement

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or equivalent accounting qualification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

• 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 to4 years experience in a financial environment
• Statistical skills
• Analytical 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