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Costing Specialist | Scrabble & Jigsaw

Posted on September 28, 2023

Job Description

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Budget Management:</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Maintain and oversee the budgetary process for various departments.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Collaborate with department heads to develop annual, monthly and quarterly budgets and financial plans.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Monitor budget performance throughout the fiscal year, identifying variances and addressing discrepancies.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Expense Analysis:</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Conduct regular reviews of departmental expenses to identify areas for improvement and cost optimization.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Compare actual expenses against budgeted figures, and analyze the root causes of variances.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Provide insights and recommendations for reducing or optimizing expenses.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Financial Reporting:</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Prepare and distribute detailed reports on departmental budget performance to management and relevant stakeholders.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Offer clear, data-driven explanations for budget variances and propose actionable solutions.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11px">&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Forecasting and Planning:</b></span></span></span></span>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Assist in forecasting future departmental expenses based on historical data and current trends.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Collaborate with department heads to adjust budgets and financial plans as needed.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Compliance and Policy Adherence:</b></span></span></span></span>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ensure that departmental spending aligns with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Identify any areas of non-compliance and work with department heads to rectify them</span></span></span></span></li>
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