Cost manager

Remote, South Africa | Posted on 23/01/2026

Live Tracking

Move beyond monthly reviews to weekly cost variance tracking across all studios.

Operational Visibility Labour and Contractor spend. Film and Consumables. Reworks and material wastage. Budget Alignment

Own the Actual vs. Budget relationship per studio, ensuring every pound spent is continuously tracked against approved limits.

Threshold Management & Escalation

Define Limits: In collaboration with the SLT, establish pre-defined spending thresholds for every cost line (e.g., film, labour, utilities).

Automated Flagging: Implement systems to trigger immediate alerts when:

A studio exceeds its allocated budget. Spending trends indicate a projected overspend. Wastage exceeds defined tolerance levels.

Escalation Path: Manage the corrective action process, ensuring the right stakeholders are notified and an intervention plan is executed immediately.

Granular Wastage & Performance ...