Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a senior cost analyst.
A senior cost analyst is assigned the responsibility of analyzing, monitoring and controlling all company expenses. He or she will ensure that the company operates in the right way when it comes to its revenues and expenditures thus avoiding any wastage. In addition, they will perform auditing of financial records and facilitate training of company employees on financial issues.
Besides that major responsibility, he or she will handle the following duties; perform cost-benefit analysis, assist in budget preparations, prepare company's financial statements and reports, manage pricing , inventory systems and data quality, recommend improvements, undertake financial projections, identify financial opportunities and risks, determine product costs and develop standard cost.
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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| Employee's Name: | Title: |
| Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
| Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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| WRITING SKILLS: Conduct proper research before I undertake any form of writing to use acceptable facts and information. Be more willing to ask for feedback, to accept feedback given, and to act on it afterward. | [employee comments goal] |
| LISTENING SKILLS: Practice on a regular basis to improve the listening skill abilities. Take notes on the important aspect of the conversation if necessary. | [employee comments goal] |
| OFFICE POLITICS: Be nice to people and cordial in order to get information about what is happening around the office politics Prepare a go-to escape phrase, like "Sorry, I don't feel very chatty today", when a colleague starts a conversation that isn't productive | [employee comments goal] |
| DELEGATION: Constantly check employee's work in order to catch issues and problems as they occur and help the employee to stay motivated Regularly communicate with the employee about the status of the project or task and its timing in order to avoid surprises at the end | [employee comments goal] |
| MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Gain insight on what employee control and influence does to the business Establish and use new techniques of coaching to allow your employees to learn new methods | [employee comments goal] |
| PERSONAL GROWTH: Remain committed to complete projects even when they are challenging Be available to attend workshops and training that may impart new knowledge | [employee comments goal] |
| EMPATHY: Open up ways for offering help and support to colleagues by telling them if they need anything they can ask Learn to treat people as being important and take them as they come and mostly be sensitive when handling their flaws and strengths | [employee comments goal] |
| SEEING POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Be able to relate to each team member in order to gain team's trust and increase their effort in the project Try to imagine possible outcomes of a particular decision and potential problems that might ensue from it | [employee comments goal] |
| LONG RANGE PLANNING: Analyze the company's opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses in order to identify the current status of the company and make more informed decisions about how it can grow Check in regularly with the plan in order to modify it in light of any changes, progress, or setbacks | [employee comments goal] |
| DIVERSITY AWARENESS: Put extra effort to promote professional development courses and forums that can enhance diversity Avoid making jokes that might be offensive to others and be more respectful to people with diverse views | [employee comments goal] |
Summary |
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Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor Section 3: To be completed by the employee |
1. Goals completed since last performance feedback |
2. Goals for next period |
3. Employee comments |
Signatures | |
| I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal. | |
| Employee: | Date: |
| Supervisor: | Date: |
| Human Resources: | Date: |