SoluGrowth is looking for a Cost Controller (Finance) for a period of 3months or longer, with the following qualifications:
B.Com Degree/ B-tech Degree (Finance related)
2-3 years relevant experience in a planning/budgeting roll with experience in variance analysis
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS1. Compilation of core cost for budget, forecast & quarterly outlook. To be accurate and in time within given assumptions and deadlines 2. Provide accurate variance analysis actual versus Budget/Forecast/target. 3. Accurate and timeous cost performance information for each division. 4. Conduct monthly financial review meetings 5. Process monthly journals and corrections in SAP. 6. Meeting reporting deadlines for both internal and external stakeholders.MAJOR ACTIVITIES * Compilation of Budget and Forecast:
Plan and co-ordinate required inputs for Budget
Upload of data inputs, running of Essbase calculations to produce Cost report
Detail review of output to ensure accuracy of output is in line with input/reasonability
Benchmarking and target setting
Monthly Forecast based on actuals
Variance Analysis actual versus planned cost:
Detail analysis of actuals versus plan
Identification of cost saving opportunities to meet targets
Accurate and timeous cost report information:
Download monthly results from Essbase data base
Ensure budget and actual in Essbase model balances back to SAP (General Ledger)
Distribution of cost Centre results and Summary by workday four
Supply explanations for overruns
Conduct Financial review meetings:
Support to Managers to identify overruns and assist with recovery plans.
Financial Review meeting with GM to support MD financial cost ops meeting on day ten
Summary report on variance analysis
Process monthly standard journals
Process monthly corrections
Process monthly journals and corrections in SAP
Meet monthly deadlines for General Ledger and reporting