Cost Allocation Associate at Robert Walters

• A leading organisation in Cape Town is seeking a Cost Allocation Associate to join their Finance Recharges Team. This role offers you the opportunity to play a pivotal part in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and consistency in people cost reporting and recharges across the business.

As a Cost Allocation Associate, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of managing people-related costs across the organisation

• Manage all people-related costs, including salaries, benefits, and bonuses, ensuring accurate records and data integrity.
• Prepare, process, and reconcile monthly people cost recharges, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc people cost reports for stakeholders and auditors.
• Compile monthly reporting packs, delivering clear and accessible financial information.
• Partner with Business Operations leaders to analyse costs and provide insightful commentary.
• Work closely with Group Finance to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and confidentiality in line with best practices.
• Support audits through documentation, query resolution, and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Finance Recharges Team.
• Communicate people cost information effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What you bring:

• A relevant Finance degree or professional designation
• 2-3 years of experience of managing a cost or recharges portfolio
• Experience managing recharges and producing financial reports for multiple stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work accurately with large datasets.
• Power BI experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Clear communicator, able to explain financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
• Professional, trustworthy, and dependable.
• Takes ownership of work and contributes to team success.