Financial & Cost Analyst

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Do you have a keen eye for detail?

Does the idea of working as a Financial & Cost Analyst in a multinational company appeal to you?

If so, Optimal, on behalf of its client Kerakoll Hellas , a firm specializing in Green Building Materials & Solutions, is seeking to recruit a Financial & Cost Analyst to join their fast-growing, dynamic team in  Schimatari .

Scope of the role

Be responsible for financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and controlling. Manage cost calculation and participate in company’s financial budgets, implementing and overseeing all activities relating to the company’s strategy.

Your day – to day

• Support Finance Manager and divisional reporting
• Maintain current and forecasted cash flow data and budget
• Participate in the financial closing of the month, budgeting process and business plan
• Monitor variable and fixed costs budget
• Perform cost deviation analysis and investigate reasons of deviation
• Calculate actual / standard cost of articles and analyse differences
• Monitor performance and determine improvement areas by developing key performance indicators
• Participate in international projects
• Educate end users (trade and consumer) alongside the brand comms team

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in similar role, ideally in an industrial environment or an environment with the complete cycle of accounting and finance (Warehouse, Logistics, Production, Sales)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field. An MSc Degree will be considered a plus
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Additional knowledge of Italian will be considered an asset
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel (knowledge of VBA is an additional advantage) and MS PowerPoint
• Good knowledge of ERP and CRM systems

What the company offers

• Industry competitive remuneration
• Private medical insurance
• Corporate Benefits
• Freedom to create and innovate
• Being a valuable member within a friendly environment where People Matter

About Optimal
Since 2005, Optimal - Human Reinforced provides unparalleled, bespoke HR services to large organizations. We pride ourselves on delivering a 360° business support platform to our clients through 4 divisions: Talent Acquisition & Talent Development, Learning Services, Workforce Management, Neuro Consulting.