Cost Management Analyst

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for all cost-related matters within FN
• Responsible for the daily monitoring, tracking and periodic deliverables of the cost management section
• Hold regular meetings with the Head of section and finance controlling manager to keep team informed about the progress on the cost management activities
• Prepare annual financial cost management plan and model
• Develop procedure for cost management function
• Contribute and coordinate to develop guidelines for cost planning and modelling
• Develop seamless process from financial planning to annual cost budget and lead the preparation of Group consolidate budget (parent, subsidiary) Cost Budget
• Develop a holistic view of historical and forward-looking cost and inventories balances
• Coordinate across budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities and provide consistency review and quality check of the budget contain and reporting
• Drive cross-functional alignment on cost objectives, assumptions and performance expectations across FN stakeholders
• Provide financial planning, budgeting and cost reporting to the Management Team via the financial reporting and budget forecasting sections and other stakeholders
• Support strategic decision-making through ADHOC cost analysis and report as required
• Interact with other departments and sections in obtaining the necessary inputs for the cost budget preparation
• Provide monthly cost analysis against budget gap to potential and prepare monthly cost reporting
• Provide and perform inventories trends analysis and monthly KPIs
• Conduct monthly cost and inventories review meetings with key internal stakeholders and managers to challenge variances and provide gap analysis
• Drive and monitor cash preservation exercise
• Coordinate internal and external benchmark exercise to identify cost management opportunities and gap to potential

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience (fertilizer industry is preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with SAP S4/Hana software.
• Highly skilled in Excel software and PowerPoint.
• Good skills in Power BI tool.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English (Speaking, Reading & Writing).
• Proficient in MS Office Application.