Cost Analyst

For an international company located in Lillo (Antwerp), we are looking for a Cost Analyst to join their finance department. This Cost Analyst is a key member of the Site Controlling Team and performs Reporting & supports Accounting functions.

The Cost Analyst role includes:

• Management information & reporting completed accurately on time
• Internal controls followed and maintained
• Execution of key financial & accounting transactions in a timely and accurate manner
• Check site costs, post accrual, support supply chain, accounts payable, procurement & other departments in their month end activities
• Prepare local cost reportings
• Supply details & explanations of costs
• Analyse costs and compare actuals against budget
• Calculate yearly budget for taxes, depreciation, insurance; assist cost center owners in calculating their budget; prepare budget templates; consolidate budget data and prepare total site budget report;
• Prepare variable cost reportings (KPI report,...), analyse variable costs, prepare yearly budget for variable costs
• Maintain/adjust fixed assets master data
• Monthly follow up of actual costs for Capex and report to capex responsible;
• Create new and close completed projects (after approval), prepare list of new fixed assets to be created;
• Reconciliation of depreciations
• Prepare fixed assets schedule for tax return & audit
• Prepare and deliver tax declarations for local taxes, real estate tax, ..; answer questions of tax authorities concerning these declarations
• Follow up on actual taxes/budget
• Calculate amount to be invoiced for Tolling fixed cost and reconciliation with P&L
• Maintain master data of & create new cost centers, internal orders, allocations of cost centers/internal orders; ..
• Work together with maintenance to optimize reporting of maintenance and turnaround costs;
• Implement and maintain SLA
• Support accounts payable accountants, who enter postings/miscellaneous invoices prepared by Site Controller/Financial Analyst
• Fill out questionnaires (Prodcom, National Bank of Belgium,..)
• Set up/maintain/optimize specific reports (cost tracker, capex follow up,..)
• Backup of the other site financial analysts.

The ideal profile for the role as Cost Analyst:

• Higher degree in accounting/controlling
• Min of 5 years of relevant experience in analytical accounting
• Good knowledge of Cost structures
• Good knowledge of SAP (modules FI/CO and AA)
• Good knowledge of MS Excel (complex spreadsheets, macros, formulas)
• Fluent in Dutch, English & French
• You have analytical skills, you are reliable and result-oriented
• You are accurate and discrete

What do you get in return for the role as Cost Analyst:

• Interesting salary with extra benefits
• Full-time employment
• Flexible working hours
  
  
  

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