Cost Controller

As a Cost Control Associate, your primary responsibility will be to assist in preparing and monitoring budgets for departments and projects. You will be tracking actual costs against budgets, analyzing expense reports, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Additionally, you will be verifying vendor invoices, preparing cost forecasts, and ensuring proper cost allocation to respective departments or cost centers. Collaboration with finance, procurement, and operations teams will be crucial to manage costs effectively. Key Responsibilities: - Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets for departments and projects - Track actual costs against budgets and report variances - Analyze expense reports and identify cost-saving opportunities - Verify vendor invoices and ensure accurate expense allocation - Support in preparing cost forecasts and financial planning - Ensure proper cost allocation to respective departments or cost centers - Collaborate with finance, procurement, and operations teams to manage costs effectively Qualifications Required: - Education: B.Com, M.Com, CMA / CMA Inter, or CA Inter - Experience: 2-4 years in a cost control, finance, or accounting role - Skills: - Strong Excel skills and proficiency in data analysis - Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation - Languages: - English (mandatory) - Malayalam (preferred) As a Cost Control Associate, your primary responsibility will be to assist in preparing and monitoring budgets for departments and projects. You will be tracking actual costs against budgets, analyzing expense reports, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Additionally, you will be verifying vendor invoices, preparing cost forecasts, and ensuring proper cost allocation to respective departments or cost centers. Collaboration with finance, procurement, and operations teams will be crucial to manage costs effectively. Key Responsibilities: - Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets for departments and projects - Track actual costs against budgets and report variances - Analyze expense reports and identify cost-saving opportunities - Verify vendor invoices and ensure accurate expense allocation - Support in preparing cost forecasts and financial planning - Ensure proper cost allocation to respective departments or cost centers - Collaborate with finance, procurement, and operations teams to manage costs effectively Qualifications Required: - Education: B.Com, M.Com, CMA / CMA Inter, or CA Inter - Experience: 2-4 years in a cost control, finance, or accounting role - Skills: - Strong Excel skills and proficiency in data analysis - Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation - Languages: - English (mandatory) - Malayalam (preferred)