costing analyst

<div>Have you ever imagined to be part of one of the biggest food companies in the world?
Nourish life is our commitment. This is not limited to food production &ndash; it extends to projects, initiatives and causes we embrace. In order to deliver quality products, we have a team dedicated to innovating every day. We have more than 100,000 employees worldwide. A large team that has a global vision, without leaving aside the local needs.
Each member of our team is important to make BRF one of the largest food companies in the world. We are guided by values that serve as a compass for our work. Ethics in all actions, transparency in our value chain and innovation are non-negotiable points for us.
Come and join us to be part of this food giant!
BRF values and promotes an inclusive and diverse culture. We consider persons with disabilities for all our opportunities.
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Job Description</h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Actual reporting &amp; analysis of production costs, explaining key deviations compared with budget and MoM to influence decision making &amp; optimize production costs to ensure achievement of factory operational KPIs such as Yield, productivity, efficiency, idleness, composition etc.</li>
<li>Routine Cost planning activities:
<ul><li>Define cost allocation criteria for the factories.</li>
<li>Analyzing changes in Recipes, RM, PM, production methods to determine cost impact.</li>
<li>Simulations of new SKUs and proposed production plans &amp; Determine costs of business activity to assist management decisions such as rework, material write-off, production stoppage, R&amp;D trials, production losses, quality losses, changes in materials, Make or Buy etc.</li>
</ul></li><li>Monitor the profitability of the categories to ensure maximization of profits by highlighting risks and opportunities</li>
<li>Build and maintain complex financial models to project future financial performance and evaluate new businesses and investment opportunities and Ad-hoc scenario analysis</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with relevant financials regulations and reporting requirement</li>
<li>Statutory and managerial financials projections and definition and analysis of transfer prices</li>
<li>Work closely with various departments to ensure delivery of financial analysis and recommendations with active business partnering.</li>
<li>Comply with BRF Sustainability Policy guidelines, ensure adherence to BRF Sustainability Plan through activities in its routines that promotes compliance with the indicators and global ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments of the Company, ensuring the connection between its actions and sustainable development in the BRF chain.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Academic Background</h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in General Business Management or any related fields/</li>
<li>Qualification in Cost Accounting (CMA / CIMA)</li>
</ul></div></div></div>
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Sr. Costing Analyst - GF

S. Zia Ul Haq & Sons (Pvt.) Ltd

S. Zia-Ul-Haq &amp; Sons is looking for a Cost Analyst!Job Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Analyst to support cost control, budgeting, and financial decision-making. The ideal candidate will analyze operational and financial data, monitor cost trends, and provide actionable insights to improve profitability and efficiency across projects and operations.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Analyze cost data related to procurement, inventory, operations, and projects</li><li>Develop and maintain costing models for food, materials, labor, and overheads</li><li>Monitor actual vs. budgeted costs and highlight variances</li><li>Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly costing reports</li><li>Perform data cleaning, validation, and reconciliation from multiple sources (ERP, Excel, etc.)</li><li>Identify cost-saving opportunities and inefficiencies in operations</li><li>Work closely with procurement, operations, and finance teams for accurate data flow</li><li>Analyze vendor pricing trends and support negotiation insights</li><li>Assist in menu costing / project costing / BOQ costing (if applicable)</li><li>Create dashboards using tools like Excel, Power BI, or other BI tools</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies</li></ul>Required Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field</li><li>3&ndash;4 years of experience in data analysis / costing / financial analysis</li><li>Strong knowledge of costing concepts and financial reporting</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>Strong command of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query preferred)</li><li>Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or others)</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to interpret large datasets and convert into actionable insights</li><li>Good understanding of inventory and procurement costing</li><li>Strong communication and coordination skills</li></ul>Location: Gadap Town Behind Baqai Medical University | Super Highway | Karachi - Pakistan.Perks &amp; benefit:<ul><li>Food</li><li>Pick &amp; Drop Service</li><li>Annual Bonus</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: Rs70,000.00 - Rs80,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Cost Analyst

Austin Powder

<div>Business Analyst - Manufacturing
Overview
This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations, owning the accuracy and transparency of product costing and manufacturing performance across the business. This individual will act as a key partner to finance and operations teams, developing and maintaining robust product costing models, analyzing manufacturing performance, and delivering actionable insights to improve margins.
The successful candidate will be a hands-on analyst who understands how to translate operational activity into financial outcomes. He/she will help the organization gain a deeper understanding of product costs, manufacturing variances, and plant-level profitability, while supporting more accurate forecasting and decision-making. Additionally, the analyst will play a key role in developing dashboards that enhance financial fluency and highlight priority areas for improvement. This role will require regular interaction with plant operations, providing direct visibility into manufacturing processes and cost drivers.
This individual will exhibit strong curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance costing accuracy, streamline processes, and unlock margin across the business.
Key Responsibilities and Duties<ul><li>
Serve as a business partner to finance, operations, and plant leadership teams</li><li>
Identify cost savings opportunities and support implementation of improvement initiatives</li><li>
Leverage analytics to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities</li><li>
Provide cost-based recommendations for pricing decisions through detailed cost and margin analysis</li><li>
Analyze customer and product line sales and profitability to highlight trends, margin performance, and strategic opportunities for growth, supporting commercial and operational decision‑making</li><li>
Provide clear performance insights by breaking down results into price, volume, mix, inflation, and productivity drivers, ensuring leadership understands the underlying levers impacting outcomes</li><li>
Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead) and provide clear explanations of drivers</li><li>
Track manufacturing KPIs including OEE, cost per unit, inventory turns</li><li>
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into manufacturing performance</li><li>
Partner in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning</li><li>
Build product and plant profitability analysis</li><li>
Support capital investment analysis including ROI and payback modeling</li><li>
Participate in process improvement initiatives within finance and operations</li><li>
Assist in system enhancements related to costing, ERP, and reporting tools</li><li>
Prepare and present analysis to finance and operational leadership</li><li>
Lead or support high-impact special projects as assigned</li><li>
Act as a financial translator between finance and operations to drive better decision-making</li><li>
Assisting with scenario planning and ad hoc financial analysis</li><li>
This is an office-based role with limited remote flexibility, and travel may be required</li></ul>
Education and Experience
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.</li><li>
2&ndash;5+ years of experience in finance, cost accounting, or business analysis</li><li>
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with exposure to plant operations preferred</li><li>
Demonstrated progressive responsibility throughout career, with increasing scope and impact</li><li>
Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing finance concepts</li><li>
Advanced Excel skills with ability to analyze large datasets and build models, proficient in PowerPoint</li><li>
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)</li><li>
Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools preferred</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>
Ability to translate data into actionable insights</li><li>
Strong communication skills with ability to partner across functions and influence without authority</li></ul>
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities<ul><li>
Focuses on delivering measurable cost improvements and operational insights</li><li>
Maintains strong attention to detail while meeting deadlines</li><li>
Analytical &amp; Data-Driven
</li><li>Translates complex data into clear, actionable recommendations</li><li>
Uses data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities</li><li>
Business Partnership
</li><li>Builds strong relationships with operations and finance teams</li><li>
Works collaboratively to drive improvements and influence outcomes</li><li>
Continuous Improvement Mindset
</li><li>Proactively identifies process inefficiencies and opportunities for optimization</li><li>
Supports automation and standardization of reporting and analysis</li><li>
Technology &amp; Tools
</li><li>Leverages analytics, dashboards, and automation tools to improve decision-making</li><li>
Enhances data visibility and accessibility across the business</li><li>
Clear Communication
</li><li>Presents financial insights in a clear and concise manner</li><li>
Communicates effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders</li><li>
Key Personal Attributes
</li><li>Curious and inquisitive, always seeking deeper insights</li><li>
Detail-oriented with strong ownership of work</li><li>
Driven to improve processes and outcomes</li><li>
Strong work ethic with a hands-on approach</li><li>
Collaborative team player with a positive attitude</li><li>
Proactive and action-oriented with a sense of urgency</li><li>
Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment</li><li>
Self-starter with a desire to learn and grow</li></ul>
What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)
<ul><li>Establish clear visibility into manufacturing variances with actionable insights understood by both finance and operations</li><li>
Developed dashboards and reporting tools that are actively used by plant and finance leadership to drive decisions</li><li>
Identified and supported measurable cost savings and efficiency improvement initiatives</li><li>
Strengthened alignment between finance and operations through regular engagement and data-driven discussions</li><li>
Provided meaningful input into pricing decisions through accurate cost and margin analysis</li><li>
Enhanced forecasting accuracy by incorporating operational drivers and cost trends</li><li>
Streamlined and automated manual reporting processes to improve efficiency and scalability</li></ul>
Work Environment and Physical Demands<ul><li>
Occasionally travel as business needs arise.</li><li>
Physical demands include sitting for extended periods of time while frequently typing, viewing computer screens and use of mouse/keyboard.</li><li>
Operation of office equipment to include but not limited to telephones, printers, copiers, and scanners.</li><li>
Repetitive motion of data entry, hand, finger wrist motion and dexterity.</li><li>
May include filing and handling paperwork may involve reaching, grasping, or bending.</li><li>
Will require walking and standing during the office hours.</li><li>
Good vision for reading and screen use.</li><li>
Clear verbal communication and active listening, often over the phone or video calls.</li></ul>
Location<ul><li>
Beachwood, OH</li><li>
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am &ndash; 5pm ET. Currently, operating under a hybrid schedule with in-office days M-T-W and remote on Thursday and Friday. The hybrid schedule is subject</li></ul> 
AUSTIN POWDER's Mission
To improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.
AUSTIN POWDER's Vision
We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.
AUSTIN POWDER's Values
Safety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is a unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.
Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.</div>

Business Analyst - Manufacturing

FAST Global Solutions

<div>Why FAST?
At FAST, we don&rsquo;t just make equipment&mdash;we build careers, ownership, and pride. Our durable, top-quality equipment is trusted by major cargo handlers and airlines worldwide, and our team is the reason we succeed. Our core values are KNOW &amp; SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD TRUST, FIND A BETTER WAY and GRIT. Our purpose is to deliver winning solutions to help our customers, communities, and employees thrive.
We&rsquo;re more than a workplace&mdash;we&rsquo;re a company that invests in its people. From day one, you&rsquo;ll enjoy competitive pay, very affordable benefits, and a real stake in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employer funded contribution - 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP account, giving you ownership in the company you help build.
Why You&rsquo;ll Love Working Here<ul><li>
Be part of something that matters&ndash; your work keeps operations moving worldwide</li><li>
Competitive pay &amp; affordable benefits from your first day</li><li>
Real ownership through our ESOP&ndash; FAST contributes20% of your annual pay so you share in our success</li><li>
Paid holidays and PTO for work-life balance</li><li>
Annual safety shoe reimbursement and company gear allowance</li><li>
A team culture that values craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork</li><li>
Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career</li></ul>
SUMMARY: The Operations Cost Analyst is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and reporting operational costs within a job-order costing environment. This role focuses on cost accounting functions and supports business operations by providing detailed cost analysis, facilitating informed decision-making, and ensuring accurate allocation of costs to specific jobs, projects, or orders as well as leading budgeting and forecasting activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.<ul><li>
Cost Accounting &amp; Inventory Management</li></ul><ul><li>
Job-Order Costing: Maintain and update records for materials, labor, and overhead; accurately allocate costs to individual jobs with documentation</li><li>
Inventory Ownership: Lead inventory valuation, reconciliation, and product costing; oversee physical counts, cycle counting, and overall inventory discipline</li><li>
Audit &amp; ERP Support: Support year-end financial audits and assist with the G/L integration within the ERP system to ensure data integrity</li><li>
Analysis &amp; Performance Tracking</li></ul><ul><li>
Variance Analysis: Track and reconcile costs throughout the production cycle; investigate discrepancies between estimated vs. actual costs and recommend corrective actions</li><li>
Financial Reporting: Prepare margin and profitability assessments; generate capacity and utilization to guide management decisions</li><li>
Strategic Insights: Provide ad-hoc reporting and data-driven insights to support pricing, budgeting, and operational strategy</li><li>
Process Improvement &amp; Strategy</li></ul><ul><li>
Efficiency Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to accounting controls and procedures to enhance tracking accuracy and transparency</li><li>
Cost Reduction: Partner with cross-functional teams to pinpoint and execute cost-saving opportunities and process efficiencies</li><li>
Budgeting &amp; Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process by coordinating departmental inputs and developing financial forecasting models</li><li>
Cross-Functional Collaboration</li><li>
Operational Alignment: Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Production Planning, and Customer Accounts/Sales teams to ensure timely data collection and alignment with broader business objectives</li></ul>
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field</li></ul><ul><li>
2+ years of experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment (job-order costing experience a plus)</li><li>
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail</li><li>
Proficiency with cost accounting principles and practices</li><li>
Experience with manufacturing ERP and accounting systems</li><li>
Experience with Power BI, SQL or ODBCa plus</li><li>
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills</li><li>
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>
Ability to work Independently and cross-functionally with other departments as needed</li></ul>
Build Your Future with FAST
We don&rsquo;t just offer a job&mdash;we offer a career you can be proud of, ownership in the company, and a supportive team that values what you bring to the table. Join FAST and experience why we&rsquo;re the employer of choice. Apply today!</div>

Operations Cost Analyst

adidas

<div>
 
 Purpose
 
 
 
 A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing&rsquo;s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized &amp; Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Manage costing performance of the Sourcing Liaison Offices (LO) through implementation of Sourcing Costing strategies, policies, process, systems and standards, assuring company go-in margin targets are met and optimizing landed costs through a clear understanding of economic trends and trade opportunities.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensure execution of all standard costing processes within area of responsibilities, lead the relevant costing teams and the Tier 1 (T1) costing team in achieving the target Free On Board (FOB) goals within timeline/schedule setting as well as ensuring the implementation of adidas policies, procedures and costing strategies within the supply base.
 </li>
 <li>
 Train and assist Sourcing Operations teams and T1s in the understanding and application of cost drivers (e.g. Yield, Print, Labour &amp; Overhead, etc) costing frameworks and standards, policies and process, including application of consistent, accurate and transparent cost sheets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collect relevant data/information for selected products/ranges or categories for projects as well as participating as project member in projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Execute costing audits and propose improvement areas with supplier partners
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate compliance and improvement of global costing policies, procedures, and new systems by providing feedback to Sourcing Costing and Sourcing Operations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate the cost saving suggestion discussions with the product creation teams including proposal for yield efficiency, mold cavity etc. as well as being the point of contact for escalations of Surcharge.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate closely with Development, Materials and other key functions within the LO and respective factories to ensure that products are developed to cost targets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity &amp; Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Relationships
 
 
 
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 <li>
 Global Sourcing: Sourcing Operations, Costing
 </li>
 <li>
 Global Operations: Business Unit Costing Operations
 </li>
 <li>
 External stakeholder: Tier 1 Costing
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of both product construction, manufacturing operations, specializing in product costing, product development, or production.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of country, regional and global cost drivers, end-to-end costing/sourcing process
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical and systematic approach to consolidate and communicate information
 </li>
 <li>
 Good presentation, negotiation, influencing, people and communication skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluent in English (written and spoken)
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong Microsoft office skills and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 University degree, or technical degree in apparel, footwear or manufacturing
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 5+ years of experience in the apparel and accesories industry with costing responsibility
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.
</div>

Manager, Costing (Pakistan)

Forrest Health

<div>Job Summary:
The Cost Performance Analyst position in Finance reports directly to the Director of Financial Services and supports all functions of the cost performance activities of Forrest General Hospital. Those functions include, but are not limited to, the development and preparation of financial analyses, projections and targets, as well as financial modeling and reports used by management in the decision-making process. This also includes establishing and following procedures to ensure accurate collection, summarization, reporting and interpretation of targets, costing, benchmarking, statistical, and all other financial data. The Cost Performance Analyst will also be responsible for oversite and maintenance of the decision support operating systems used by the department for the collection and reporting of financial and statistical data. The position also includes training of employees on the operating systems. The position may be required to perform other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Skills:
Bachelor of Science in accounting or business-related field preferred. Master&rsquo;s Degree preferred.
Work Experience:
<ul><li>Minimum of ten years' previous experience in a hospital and/or manufacturing accounting environment is preferred.
</li><li>Minimum of five years previous experience with hospital decision support systems is preferred.</li>
<li>Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related applications is preferred.
</li><li>Previous staff management experience is preferred.
</li></ul>Mental Demands:
Must continuously listen and visualize. Must have strong analytical and reasoning abilities. Must be able to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress. Must be able to multitask. Above average written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Must be service-minded and customer focused.
This position includes the following performance expectations:
Professional Knowledge:
Description: Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and patient revenue cycle matters. Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs.
Behavioral Criteria:
<ul><li>Apply in-depth knowledge of accounting theories and principles and systems design relating to patient revenue reporting and cost accounting.
</li><li>Recognize complex and unique issues and develop a resolution and/or consult with the Director and/or Decision Support Manager and/or CFO in order to achieve resolution.
</li><li>Consistently serve as a technical resource.
</li><li>Identify problems and changing requirements regarding management needs.</li>
</ul>
Financial Monitoring &amp; Analysis:
Description: Monitor and collect data to assess accuracy and integrity; analyze data; ensure compliance with applicable standards; interpret and evaluate results, prepare documentation; create financial reports.
Behavioral Criteria:
<ul><li>Prepare, disseminate and interpret various patient revenue, target performance, cost accounting and other related reports.
</li><li>Recommend actions or alternatives to be taken by management when data discloses unfavorable trends.
</li><li>Provide manager training and consultation related to new or existing systems and/or reporting methodology.
</li></ul>Decision-Making:
Description: Ability to understand issues, identify problems and opportunities to determine the appropriate course of action.
Behavioral Criteria:
<ul><li>Assess and resolve problems that require research and review of policy and procedures and regulations.
</li><li>Anticipate problems and develop recommendations for management resolution.
</li></ul>Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
Description: Communicate information to individuals or groups; deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
Behavioral Criteria:
<ul><li>Convey concise, comprehensive, and accurate findings on matters of a complex nature in written form. Conclusions and recommendations are based on professional knowledge and judgment.
</li><li>Convey issues of a complex nature in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
</li></ul>Supervision:
Description: Recruit, select, counsel, discipline, establish performance standards and evaluate performance of employees. Monitor and assess work; provide feedback; provide technical supervision; develop knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees.
Behavioral Criteria:
<ul><li>Make recommendations for selection decisions.
</li><li>Develop and implement work plans; establish performance standards and conduct performance reviews; and participate in the disciplinary and grievance processes as needed.
</li><li>Ensure employees have access to tools and information for career development opportunities and actively participate in employee growth and development.
</li><li>Plan and deliver on-the-job training.</li></ul></div>

Cost Performance Analyst

UNICEF

International Individual Consultancy for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Costing Analysis in Türkiye

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