Finance & Cost Analyst

Job Title: Finance & Cost Analyst                                         Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance manager                                                 Effective Date: 16-Mar-23

Salary Range: 90k -100k

Job Summary:

Example: The Customer Service Supervisor will oversee and assist customer service employees in the performance of their job duties such as responding to customer inquiries and resolving issues or complaints.

Supervisory Responsibilities: NILL

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of financial information between the two systems for Seed & Crop Protection and Central Finance system on a periodic basis ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data recording
• Ensure that procedures and processes are in place for timely and accurate Product costing.
• Calculating, processing, and recording all the transactions relating to inventories, e.g., cost of goods sold/consumed, cost of goods imported/produced, etc.
• Monthly sales (Volume & Revenue) report by region, territory/sales representative, customer, crop, and hybrid.
• Comparison of the monthly sales given above with the previous year(s).
• Monthly receivables aging by region, sales representative, and customer.
• Monthly report of legal cases related to customers for recovery of receivables and seed complaints.
• Circulate balance confirmations and ledgers on an agreed periodic basis to channel partners

Required Skills/Abilities:

Examples:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

ACCA / MBA -Finance

At least 3 years related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Competencies:

Examples:

Teamwork, good written and spoken English.