We are looking for a Cost Modeling Consultant in the cost accounting domain, specifically shared services, to join a growing team of experienced professionals and an expanding client base.
The Consultant will work across all client areas assisting in the delivery and the implementation of the tool set.
Large components of the work will involve understanding client processes and transforming large data sets for multinational enterprise scale clients and processing through the tool set. As such the ability to understand client processes and information sources and the ability to leverage these to enable valuable insights to drive informed decision making by senior management.
Further development of the right individual would involve the role evolving to client interactions and ownership of areas of delivery.
A relevant Bachelor's degree
Professional qualification of Certified Public Accountant or similar
Experience with Microsoft Excel at an advanced level (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Indexes, Basic VBA)
Experience with Activity Based Costing, Cost Transparency, Cost Modelling or Technology Business Management
Essential Skills
• Ability to manipulate and transform large data sets in a timely and accurate fashion
• Ability to work to a deadline and prioritize and manage workload independently
• Takes the initiative and drives their own deliverables while contributing to a fast-paced deliverable focused team environment
• Capability to quickly understand data, processes and procedures and identify the value-add capabilities contained within the data.
• Capability to learn new systems and technologies
Desirable Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Management and project experience in a Financial Services environment is desirable
• Consulting experience is beneficial but not essential
• Experience in activity-based costing and cost allocations desirable but not essential
• Experience of visualization tools such as Power BI desirable but not essential
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure stack