Job Title: Cost Analyst – Projects / Corporate

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time

Overview:
We are supporting a well-established organisation seeking a proactive Cost Analyst to support either project or corporate teams in reviewing and verifying cost expenditures. This role is essential in ensuring costs are properly tracked, coded, and aligned with budget expectations and company policies. You will work closely with stakeholders across departments to maintain cost accuracy and support audit, compliance, and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and verify invoice costs against purchase orders or contract terms

• Validate invoices, assign appropriate account codes, and route for approval in line with company policies

• For non-PO invoices, perform data entry into the system and ensure timely approvals

• Resolve cost-related issues with end users to avoid delays in processing

• Allocate costs accurately based on Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) codes or cost centres

• Perform cost reconciliation and analysis to ensure alignment with budgets and project phases

• Recommend improvements to work processes and guides to streamline workflows and increase efficiency

• Support audit requests and provide financial or cost-related reporting to stakeholders

• Review and approve employee expense claims in accordance with company policy

• Troubleshoot issues related to expense claims processing and ensure timely resolution

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Competencies:

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in cost control or finance

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

• Experience with ERP systems; SAP preferred

• Familiarity with CONCUR is an advantage

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills