Senior Cost and Profitability Analyst

at  SBV Services Pty Ltd

DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN COST MODELLING ACROSS THE BUSINESS

• Oversee and understand costing models developed by Cost Accountants to extract, interpret and analyse information
• Responsible for improving upon existing processes, assist with developing new costing models and consolidate all models within the business
• Adopt, understand and apply relevant costing methodologies to determine whether the company is using its resources correctly, highlighting inefficiencies and capacity levels to management
• Responsible for the end-to-end data validation process, report discrepancies to data owners and provide input to mitigate data gaps
• Keep abreast with industry standards, cost allocation methodologies and usage, incorporating into SBV’s processes where appropriate
• Collate cost and revenue information from various cost models for analysis and interpretation of end-to-end cost and profitability reporting
• Function within several cost system frameworks supporting standard and forecast unit costs, variance reporting, maintenance activities and operational metrics
• Model various scenarios for predictive analysis in line with strategy initiatives
• Develop and maintain consolidated cost models for cost visibility, cost-effectiveness, cost transparency and costs traceability across the business at various levels (Regional, Cash Centre level, by product, by customer)
• Adopt and produce Costing information aligning to cost structures and principles in accordance with the approved SBV economic model

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: WORK EXPERIENCE

5 Years’ Costing, Analysis and/or business reporting experience of which 3 years’ Experience in technical cost accounting and financial modelling practices

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree /Diploma in Finance, Business or equivalent

• Compile all necessary information and or reporting from the cost accountant team, submitting a consolidated view to Head of Costing for final review
• Prepare and present Income Statement by Tier classification
• Review all direct costs and overhead variances, including performance indices and provide reports to the relevant stakeholders
• Analyse, track and distribute organizational expenses and profitability reports by region, by cash centre, by product and by customer
• Provide data to relevant stakeholders from a cost perspective to assist in the feasibility of the business’ new initiatives
• Compile trend analysis, Predictive Forecasting and Benchmark reporting and distribute and present to management
• Prepare and issue monthly, quarterly, and annual results for businesses supported and present to MANCO
• Compile and distribute monthly executive dashboards including trend analysis, volume metrics and variance analysis and review with business partners on an ongoing basis • Provide accurate and timely financial information to all relevant stakeholders
• Prepare reports and analyse year on year and multi-year trends on factors affecting standard cost changes as well as the impact on prices and profitability of products
• Monitor and track expenses within approved departmental budget
• Asist with any additional reports as needed