Reporting To: Plant Finance Head / Finance Controller
Role Summary:
We are looking for a Cost Accountant with solid manufacturing cost accounting and plant finance experience. The role will be responsible for product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, cost control, budgeting and plant MIS. SAP/ERP exposure is preferred, as these are commonly integrated into manufacturing costing and inventory processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage product costing, standard costing and BOM costing.
- Analyse material, labour, overhead and production cost variances.
- Prepare actual vs. standard cost and profitability analysis.
- Handle inventory valuation, WIP, RM and FG accounting and reconciliation.
- Monitor raw material consumption, yield,
scrap and manufacturing overheads.
- Prepare monthly Cost MIS, variance reports and management dashboards.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting and cost-control initiatives.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive cost optimisation with Production, Purchase and Stores.
- Monitor cost centres, overhead absorption and manufacturing expenses.
- Support month-end/year-end closing and provision activities.
- Coordinate with internal, statutory and cost auditors.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, costing and statutory requirements.
- Work on SAP/ERP and advanced MS Excel for costing and reporting.