Estimating Analyst

**Build your Career with an Industry Leader**

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

**PURPOSE**:
The Estimating Analyst is responsible for accurately determining and managing costs associated with company products and services, ensuring all cost data is accurate, up-to-date, and recorded effectively. This role supports the finance and operations departments by providing essential cost analysis to help guide budgeting, pricing, and cost-control strategies. Furthermore, you will be required to work with the Sales, Customer Service and Production Teams in providing pricing services and works instructions, in support of the company’s sales targets and profitability goals
- RESPONSIBILITIES

**1.**Cost Analysis and Reporting**:

- Analyze production costs, overhead, labor, and raw material expenses.
- Monitor provided time-capture data and correct errors.
- Report and analyze variances between actual and standard costs.
- Provide ad-hoc analysis on any cost-related requests

**2.**Data Entry and Maintenance**:

- Regularly update and maintain the cost database with current data.
- Assist in creating bills of materials and monitoring inventory costs.

**3.**Support Budgeting and Forecasting**:

- Assist in preparing cost estimates for new and existing products.
- Provide input for pricing decisions based on cost structures.

**4.**Coordination with Other Departments**:

- Collaborate with production, procurement, and sales departments to collect and validate cost information.
- Work with Sales, CSRs and Production in providing pricing services and works instructions (SNAPs).

**5.**Compliance and Audit**:

- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant financial regulations.
- Prepare reports for internal and external audits and respond to audit inquiries, if required

**6.**Continuous Improvement**:

- Identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
- Recommend process improvements to optimize costs.

**Key Contacts**:
**Internal**
- Finance
- Sales Executives
- Customer Service Representatives
- Production Team

**External**
- Clients
- Suppliers
- SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Estimating or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience
- Proficiency in MS office or equivalent software
- Radius experience would be advantageous
- Technical proficiency
- Leadership skills
- Decision-Making
- Dependability and reliability
- Problem solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Integrity and professionalism
- Good Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Ability to work at a fast pace, under pressure while delivering accurate results

Closing Date: 07 July 2025

**Diversity & Inclusion**: