Cost Manager

Remote, South Africa

Cost Manager

Reporting to: Nabil

Key Responsibilities

1. Real-Time Cost Surveillance & Monitoring

 Live Tracking: Move beyond monthly reviews to weekly cost variance tracking across all studios.  Operational Visibility: Maintain real-time dashboards for key cost drivers, including:

o Labour and Contractor spend.

o Film and Consumables.

o Reworks and material wastage.

 Budget Alignment: Own the Actual vs. Budget relationship per studio, ensuring every pound spent is continuously tracked against approved limits.

2. Threshold Management & Escalation

 Define Limits: In collaboration with the SLT, establish pre-defined spending thresholds for every cost line (e.g., film, labour, utilities).  Automated Flagging: Implement systems to trigger immediate alerts when:

o A studio exceeds its allocated budget.

o Spending trends indicate a projected overspend. o Wastage exceeds defined tolerance levels.

 Escalation Path: Manage the corrective action process, ensuring the right stakeholders are notified and an intervention plan is executed immediately.

3. Granular Wastage & Performance Analysis

 Film Attribution: Conduct deep-dive analysis into Paint Protection Film (PPF)...