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Description We are seeking a cost controller to join our team in the transport industry based in Norfolk, Virginia. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the financial success of our organization, with a focus on finance and analysis, cost monitoring, and supporting decision making.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to periodic financial planning activities, promoting a culture of financial accountability and operational efficiency.
• Produce monthly management results, utilizing software for thorough analysis and validation.
• Prepare detailed result reports that include variance analysis and actionable recommendations for cost optimization.
• Support and challenge business operation decisions using your financial acumen to guide strategic choices and improve performance.
• Develop and implement dynamic dashboards/KPIs to track performances versus business plans, supporting strategic decision-making.
• Drive efficiency and cost savings initiatives by supporting monthly/quarterly cost monitoring activities, providing valuable insights for resource optimization.
• Participate in miscellaneous business control-related duties and projects assigned by management, contributing to the evolution of our financial processes.
• Embrace a continuous improvement mindset, actively seeking opportunities to streamline and enhance financial processes.
• Leverage your skills in budgeting, forecasting, and activity-based costing to ensure optimal allocation of resources and accurate financial reporting.
• Use your expertise in compiling financial data and building complex financial models to deliver accurate and insightful financial reports. Requirements • Possess expertise in Annual Budget preparation and management
• Demonstrated experience in Budgeting and Forecasting
• Proficiency in Activity Based Costing and Job Costing
• Proven ability in Compiling and analyzing Financial Data
• Ability to build and manage Complex Financial Models
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and visualization
• Experience in creating interactive Dashboards for data representation
• Strong presentation skills to Deliver Presentations to stakeholders
• Understanding of the Transport industry and its cost dynamics
• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team.
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