Performance & Cost Management Specialist

Job Description

You are: (personality / competencies etc)

• Agile, proactive and self-motivated with constant can-do attitude
• Strong analytical skill to process business drivers and create financial plans based on the findings
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion, hands-on deliverer on quality results in fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities: (What is this role all about? What does the applicant have to do?)

COST CONTROLLING

• Play an active role in managing key spend and driving total sales operating expenses, focusing on Opex, Capex, and COGS.
• Manage financial books and control spend by supporting operating efficiency initiatives and business objectives.
• Drive optimal value extraction within channels and programs, linking them to business performance and productivity.
• Support performance forecasting and financial modeling with detailed insights on business drivers, revenue, cost impact, and profitability.  Coordinate forecasting and reporting for cost estimation and projections (Opex, Capex, COGS).
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations for business owners to enable timely gap closure.
• Establish criteria for performance evaluation and monitor business drivers for cost management dashboard.
• Identify risks and opportunities, flag critical issues, and propose mitigation actions.
• Partner with stakeholders to review investments and support collaboration through financial insights.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports to management on costs, targets, and progress.

FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING

• Ensure divisional authority matrix and IP budget operations compliance, including end-to-end governance and tracking.
• Oversee budget upload processes and handle exceptions, ensuring expenses are limited to the S&R division.
• Collate, prepare and analyze current and projected performance relative to targets and KPIs.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and provide clear visibility of future performance.

COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION AND COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams within the Company to drive delivery of business performance optimization.
• Support initiatives and plans that align with the company’s yearly ambitions and long-term goals.

Requirements

Your Merits: (qualifications & experience & specific technical /professionals skills that you want from the applicant)

• Recognized degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in business analyst, audit or business planning position
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Financial Modeling.  
• Knowledge of accounting standards, e.g. MFRS is a plus