Cost Analyst
allnex
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Riga • Latvia
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Salary
💰 €1,550 - €2,000 per month
About the role
- Serve as the primary contact for local site teams and ensure smooth communication across Manufacturing, Finance, and Business Management on all cost-related matters
- Coordinate and lead stakeholder interactions, addressing cost issues and providing timely solutions
- Handle ad-hoc cost analysis requests and take appropriate actions to support decision-making
- Analyze production variances across multiple dimensions, prepare accurate reports, and highlight key findings
- Identify recurring variances, communicate insights, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide clear visibility to Finance and Manufacturing on product costing and overhead allocation issues
- Execute cost control activities at plant and country level, identifying opportunities for optimization
- Manage month-end closing and reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion in line with the closing calendar
- Maintain and regularly review process documentation for accuracy and compliance
- Support budgeting processes, including preparation, standard cost analysis, activity rate reviews, and follow-up actions
- Address additional cost analysis requests as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 2–4 years of experience in finance field, data analysis, and cross-functional communication
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
- Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Proficient in data processing and analysis, including advanced use of pivot tables
- Experience with SAP is a strong advantage
- Familiarity with operational processes and/or manufacturing environments is considered a plus
- Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Partially working from home option
- Transportation allowance
- Health, accident and critical illness insurance
- Annual bonus program and special recognition awards
- Excellent working conditions in modern environment
- An international exposure in a cross-cultural community
- Training, great opportunities to grow and develop your career nationally and internationally
- Companys social events
- Birthday holiday
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cost analysisdata analysisproduction variance analysiscost controlbudgetingstandard cost analysisactivity rate reviewsreport preparationprocess documentationfinancial reporting
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationdetail-orientedproblem-solvinganalytical capabilities