Cost Manager

About the role

Macquarie's Commodities and Global Markets Group is looking for a Cost Manager in Manila. You will help shape and drive the financial management strategy by building and implementing a cost, budgeting and TCO framework from the ground up, within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Build and implement cost management, budgeting and TCO frameworks
• Establish processes for cost allocation, recovery methodologies and reporting standards to ensure financial transparency
• Work with the Finance team on financial reporting, variance analysis and supporting business recoveries
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities and give actionable insights to leadership
• Lead stakeholder meetings on month-end results and budget cycles

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience in cost management, TCO frameworks and financial process design
• Expertise in management accounting, cost allocation and business performance reporting
• Excellent communication skills, professional English and experience in global, virtual teams
• Proactive, adaptable, with attention to detail and a focus on process improvement

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Apptio and other technology finance tools are an advantage

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave day per year, 20 weeks' paid parental leave and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Carers leave, paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Medical and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing sessions
• Learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional memberships
• Hybrid and flexible working, and reimbursement for work-from-home equipment