Costs and Import Analyst

Location: Villa Canales, Guatemala Modality: On-site Schedule: Monday to Friday and Saturday half day

Job Objective

Responsible for analyzing and controlling production and import costs, ensuring the correct determination of costs, monitoring foreign trade operations, and generating reliable financial information that contributes to the profitability and decision-making of the organization.

Main Responsibilities

• Analyze and control production and import costs.
• Prepare and update cost structures and standard costs.
• Analyze variations between actual and budgeted costs.
• Determine profitability by product and business line.
• Prepare financial reports related to costs and margins.
• Follow up on import processes from the purchase order to the entry of material.
• Coordinate with international suppliers, customs agents, and logistics operators.
• Validate import documentation.
• Control costs associated with freight, insurance, tariffs, taxes, and logistics expenses.
• Keep information updated in the ERP system and propose improvements in costing and import processes.

Requirements

• Perito Contador and Licenciatura en Contaduría Pública y Auditoría (graduated or with advanced studies).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial cost analysis, production costing, or imports.
• Experience in manufacturing companies, industrial processes, or related sectors.
• Knowledge of standard costing, actual costing, and variance analysis.
• Experience in maritime and land import processes.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, foreign trade documentation, and customs legislation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate English.
• Desirable experience in ERP and inventory valuation.
• Availability to work on-site in Villa Canales and to travel when necessary.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and planning.
• Results orientation.
• Financial analysis capacity.
• Problem solving.
• Effective communication.
• Teamwork.
• Proactivity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Performance bonus.
• Benefits by law.
• Work team.
• Opportunity for professional development within a company in the industrial sector.

Requirements

• Minimum education: University 3 years of experience
• Age: between 25 and 40 years
• Knowledge: Foreign trade
• Keywords: analyst