COST ANALYST – FERROUS CASTING

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Job Summary: Ferrous Casting is seeking a Cost Analyst with strong analytical capabilities to support operation cost management and control in the metal-mechanical sector. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in operation cost management and control 2. Focused on ensuring accurate consumption and inventory data 3. Opportunity for professional development in the metal-mechanical sector **Ferrous Casting**, a metal-mechanical company specializing in casting, seeks to incorporate a **Cost Analyst** into its **Accounting and Finance** team, with analytical capability, attention to detail, and results orientation. The position’s objective is to support the management and control of operational costs, ensuring that system-recorded information accurately reflects consumptions, manufacturing costs, and inventories across different stages of the production process: **casting, melting, molding, and finishing**. REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor's degree or graduate in Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or related fields. * 2–3 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing cost analysis. * Experience in metal-mechanical, foundry, or related industries. * Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and formulas). * Knowledge of process costing and production order costing. * Experience in inventory valuation and control. * ERP or cost system proficiency; experience with Spring, SAP, or similar systems is desirable. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Review and validate the correct allocation of material, labor, and manufacturing overhead (MOH) costs at each stage of the production process. * Reconcile actual raw material consumption—including scrap, ferrous alloys, sands, and resins—with system-recorded data. * Identify, analyze, and report discrepancies or variances between actual production and recorded costs. * Maintain and control stock cards (kardex) in units and ensure their proper valuation, covering raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. * Participate in monthly cost closing and inventory valuation, ensuring data consistency. * Participate in defining and updating standard cost structures, implementing appropriate adjustments to reflect actual costs. * Prepare production cost, inventory, profitability, and variance analysis reports and deliver them to the Head of Accounting and Finance. **DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE** * Understanding of casting processes: melting, molding, and finishing. * Familiarity with IFRS as applied to costs and inventories. * Knowledge of tax regulations applicable to costs and inventories. * Proficiency with AI tools (Claude, Gemini, etc.). **COMPETENCIES** * Analytical ability and critical thinking. * Attention to detail and numerical accuracy. * Organization and deadline adherence. * Proactivity in identifying and reporting variances. * Effective communication and teamwork. * Willingness to perform fieldwork at the plant. **WE OFFER** * Market-competitive salary. * 100% covered EPS (health insurance). * 50% covered meal allowance. * Corporate benefits. * Continuous training and career development path. * Additional bonus based on monthly performance indicator targets. * Excellent working environment. **Work Modality:** On-site (Ate–Lima). At Ferrous Casting, we value talent and commitment. If you are ready to take on new challenges and continue growing, this opportunity is for you! Salary: S/.3,000.00 – S/.3,500.00 per month Work Location: On-site employment