Position: Cost Auditor

Qualification: CMA (Cost & Management Accountant) – Qualified

Industry: Manufacturing

Experience:2-4- years

Location: Kochi

Job Summary

We are looking for a CMA-qualified Cost Auditor with strong experience in the manufacturing industry to manage cost accounting, cost audits, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and cost-control activities. The candidate should have good knowledge of manufacturing processes and the ability to analyse cost data and provide actionable management insights.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct cost audits and ensure compliance with applicable cost accounting standards and regulations.
- Prepare and review cost sheets, cost statements, and product-wise costing.
- Analyse raw material, labour, overhead, production, and inventory costs**.
- Monitor and analyse material consumption, production costs, wastage, scrap, and process losses.
- Perform standard vs. actual cost and variance analysis.
- Support inventory valuation. and reconciliation of physical and book inventory.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Production, Purchase, Stores, and Operations teams for accurate cost data.
- Review manufacturing expenses and allocation of direct and indirect costs.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, MIS reports, and management dashboards.




- Ensure accurate costing for recent products and existing product lines.
- Verify cost records and supporting documents for audit requirements.
- Support statutory, internal, and external audits related to cost accounting.
- Maintain proper documentation and ensure timely submission of cost audit reports.

Required Skills

- CMA qualification is mandatory.
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing company
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost audit.
- Experience in product costing and manufacturing cost analysis
- Good understanding of BOM, production processes, inventory, wastage, scrap, and overhead allocation.
- Strong numerical and analytical ability.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet audit/reporting deadlines.

Preferred Candidate Profile

CMA Qualified + Manufacturing Experience + Cost Audit + Product Costing + Variance Analysis + Inventory/Production Costing

Key Performance Areas

- Accuracy of cost records and reports
- Timely completion of cost audits
- Cost variance identification and control
- Inventory and product costing accuracy
- Cost reduction opportunities identified
- Compliance with cost accounting requirements

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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