Key Responsibilities
- Cost Analysis & Control: Analyze manufacturing costs, including direct materials, labor, and overhead, to identify areas for cost reduction.
- Standard Costing & Variance: Develop and update standard costs for products; analyze variances between actual and budgeted production costs.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, perform valuation of finished goods, and manage physical inventory or cycle counts.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports, including cost of goods manufactured (COGM) and cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- System Maintenance: Ensure accuracy of cost accounting systems in ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Education: I ICMA
- Experience: 3+ years of cost accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing setting.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/SAP software.
- Analytical Skills: Robust ability to analyze data, identify trends, and formulate recommendations.
- Experience in manufacturing sectors.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.