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Cost Analyst
A Cost Analyst examines an organization's spending patterns and production costs, performing variance analysis and financial modeling to help management understand where budgets deviate from plans. Working primarily in Excel and enterprise systems like SAP, they apply cost accounting principles to support pricing decisions, budgeting, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives. This role is common in manufacturing, finance, and operations departments and typically reports to a finance manager or controller.
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