The Cost Control Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring financial accountability and optimizing profitability within the automotive service operations. This position requires meticulous analysis of operational costs, efficient management of work in progress (WIP), and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs).
Key Responsibilities
- Audit and control Work in Progress (WIPs) to ensure accurate cost allocation of parts and labour, and timely invoicing to minimize working capital exposure.
- Monitor actual vs. standard margins for service and parts sales on a daily/weekly basis, investigating and reporting significant negative deviations.
- Analyze and control discounts on parts and labour, evaluating their financial impact and ensuring compliance with internal policies.
- Identify inefficiencies and support cost-reduction initiatives to optimize profitability across service operations.
- Control and analyze travel and operational expenses for the technical team, ensuring justification, compliance, and cost efficiency.
- Monitor and validate the costs of contracted external works, assessing the profitability and justification of subcontracted jobs.
- Track and analyze operational costs of service vehicles, including fuel consumption, maintenance, and wear and tear, to support fleet cost optimization.
- Ensure compliance of all operational processes and cost registrations with company financial policies and standards.
- Track key operational KPIs (Efficiency, Occupation, Productivity) and prepare periodic financial and operational performance reports and dashboards.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Management Engineering) or Management/Economics with a strong quantitative background.
- Very Strong Aptitude for IT: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory.
- Proficiency in ERP systems for robust data extraction and analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with cost-consciousness.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
