Cost Analyst

While other companies talk about it, we do it!

If you love digging into data, solving complex puzzles, and turning financial insights into real business impact, this role will keep you energised.

As our Cost Analyst, you’ll sit at the heart of our manufacturing and finance ecosystem, ensuring the accuracy of our costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting so our teams can make confident, informed decisions.

Costing & Inventory Integrity
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all costing and inventory data in the ERP system.
Work with the planning team to update project cost details. 
Reconcile production orders, work‑in‑progress, cycle counts, and annual inventory counts, including reviewing and recording count variances.
Review standard costs and Moving Average Unit Costs (MAUC) to ensure accurate valuation and reporting.
Build, improve, and refine costing reports that support both management and statutory reporting.

Reporting, Analysis & Compliance
Run monthly sub‑ledger inventory reports and reconcile them to the general ledger.
Deliver quarterly obsolete and slow‑moving inventory reserve analysis.
Analyse cycle count coverage and prepare required SOX controls such as inventory reconciliations, production order aging, closing errors, and production variances.
Support month‑end processing, including engineering cost and project cost to support project accounting.

Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner closely with the NZ Finance team to explain costing methodology and ensure clarity around financial impacts.
Work with the US cost accounting team to align activities with corporate standards and policies.
Collaborate with ERP teams to support testing, deployments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide training and user guides to finance and business users on costing processes, system functionality, and controls.

Strong analytical skills and a natural ability to interpret and explain complex information.
Excellent attention to detail, organisational capability, and prioritisation skills.
Proven variance analysis and independent problem‑solving skills.
Experience ensuring compliance with GAAP or IFRS.
Advanced Excel proficiency and solid Microsoft Office capability.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or relevant equivalent experience).
At least five years’ experience in general ledger and cost accounting.
CMA certification.
Experience in a manufacturing environment, aerospace or defence industry experience is a bonus.
Hands‑on ERP experience with Infor LN, Oracle, JDE, SAP, or similar.