Job Summary

As an Associate Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for providing consistent superior cost accounting support services and reporting to stakeholders. In this role, you will ensure accounting activity recorded within the Company's records and books are accurate and complete. You will be responsible for cost center expenses, cost center budgeting, inventory valuation, reporting, analyzing, and communicating functional/business activity results. You will also assist the function/business management teams in financial analysis necessary for decision-making using in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in accounting and basic knowledge of related finance disciplines.

Responsibilities

- Review of cost center spending to ensure accuracy and understand cost drivers. Review variances in spending vs budget and comparison periods with root cause analysis.
- Execute cost center allocations recharges and analyze cost center recoveries residuals. Cost center budgeting Audit Support
- Product cost estimates (PCE)- ensure correct standard cost by resolving the costing errors and investigate/resolve variances (Monthly quarterly)
- Inventory management via cycle counting- coordinate reconciliation of physical inventory against system inventory as per frequency set by cycle counting indicators.




- Inventory management via stock take observation- physical stock count reconciliation of physical v/s system stock
- Ensure Inventory valuation accuracy in different books like management books, tax books, Statutory books as per lower of cost or market value principle. Review and identification of intercompany variances and taking corrective actions if any.

Qualifications

- Qualified CMA/CA with 3-5 years of relevant costing accounting experience
- Inter CA/ CMA ,M Com / B.com
- Experience with Manufacturing Industry is an advantage

Preferred Skills

- Highly motivated with strong business interest and desire to act as a business partner
- Team player with proactive communication style
- Strong analytical and process improvement skills
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as excel, word, PowerPoint outlook.
- Proficiency with SAP will be added advantage

Additional notes

- Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
- The ability to accommodate a adaptable schedule aligned with international time zones (if required) is essential.

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📌 Associate Accounting Specialist (Mumbai)
🏢 Dow Chemical International Private
📍 Mumbai