Cost & Budget Analyst (Located in Liberia)

We are seeking a hands-on Cost & Budget Analyst to support site operations and the Monrovia office in cost tracking, unit-cost/KPI analysis, Budget vs Actual (BvA) reporting, and budget/forecast consolidation . The role ensures P2P → ERP cost accuracy and provides clear, executive-ready insights to site leadership and HQ.

• Cost & KPIs: Track OPEX/CAPEX by cost center across mine, plant, and auxiliaries (fuel depot, emulsion, tyres, water plant, workshops, camp). Monitor unit costs and operational KPIs; flag efficiency opportunities.
• BvA & Commentary: Prepare monthly BvA packs with variance bridges (price/volume/mix) and corrective-action proposals.
• Budget & Forecast: Coordinate annual budget inputs and rolling forecasts; run scenarios/sensitivities and maintain driver assumptions.
• P2P → ERP Accuracy: Reconcile PO–Contract–GRN–Invoice flows; ensure correct GL, cost center, activity/tax coding and commitments/accruals.
• Closing Support: Assist month-end (accruals, reclasses), inventory & fixed-asset checks, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Reporting Cadence: Deliver standardized cost packs and concise executive summaries for site and HQ.
• Data Discipline: Maintain calendars, templates, definitions, and audit-ready documentation.
• Cross-Functional Work: Partner daily with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse/Logistics, Procurement, and HSE.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Industrial Engineering .
• 3–6 years in cost/operations finance within mining, heavy construction, energy, or similar industrial environments.
• Strong grasp of cost accounting , BvA variance analysis , cost-center structures, and budgeting cycles.
• Proficiency with ERP (SAP / Microsoft Dynamics / Oracle / Logo) and advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, basic modeling).
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work in a rotation-based site environment and travel between mine sites and Monrovia.

• Experience in West Africa; working proficiency in French is an advantage.
• Exposure to CAPEX project tracking , inventory and fixed-asset processes.
• Big Four or multinational, multi-entity background.
• Familiarity with unit-cost frameworks , scenario analysis, and concise dashboarding in Excel/PowerPoint (Power BI nice to have).