GROUP COST OPTIMISATION MANAGER AT GZ INDUSTRIES

About Company:

GZ Industries is the first Alumunium beverage can manufacturing company in  West Africa with state of the art factories  in Aba, Agbara and South Africa.

Job Description:

• Lead Cost Optimisation process to identify sustainable cost-saving opportunities and assess their financial impact.
• Drive cost control best practices across the Group while enhancing visibility and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and entities within the Group to ensure cost efficiencies align with overall financial goals of the Group.
• Implement cost-saving strategies within the annual budgeting process of all entities within the Group and monitor their delivery.
• Build cost reporting tools that empower the Exco and leadership team to make informed decisions.
• Standardize cost tracking and reporting across business units and entities within the Group for increased transparency.
• Provide data-driven insights into cost management, highlighting trends and optimization opportunities.
• Develop comprehensive dashboards and analytics to present an integrated view of cost management across the organization.
• Establish documentation standards for all cost-saving initiatives to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Assist in implementing an enterprise-wide system to streamline cost reporting and analytics.
• Redefine cost allocation strategy/methodology in line with the changing business needs 

Requirements:

• First Degree preferably in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering,
• Business Administration, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
• Professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, or CFA are a plus. Advanced finance competency and numeracy are expected. Mastery of software applications such as MS
• Excel, PowerPoint, etc., is essential. Some familiarity with ERPs would be a plus.
• MBA or a Master's in a related discipline is an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with a major manufacturing player or a top- notch management consultancy firm with at least 5 years Of managerial experience.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 17th October, 2025

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to: recruit@gzican.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.