Cost Accountant (Kanakapura)

Cost Accountant (Kanakapura)

03 Oct
|
Important Business
|
Kanakapura

03 Oct

Important Business

Kanakapura

Job Specification Sheet – Cost Accountant (Food
Processing / FMCG)





Company: Pagariya Food Products Pvt. Ltd.


Location: Harohalli, Ramanagara Taluk, Karnataka


Department: Finance & Accounts


Reports To: Accounts Head


Designation: Cost Accountant






1. Job Purpose:



To ensure accurate product costing, monitor material usage,
analyze production efficiency, and support management with reliable cost data
for pricing, profitability, and strategic decisions in the food processing
business (spices, breakfast cereals, instant mixes).







6. Key Competencies (Behavioral & Functional):



Functional:



- Robust
analytical and numerical skills.

- Process -driven
mindset with attention to accuracy.

- Ability
to identify cost leakages and improvement areas.


Behavioral:


- Team
player with cross -functional coordination ability.

- Proactive
and deadline -oriented.

- Clear
communicator with a structured reporting style.




7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):



KPI Area



Performance Indicator



Measurement / Target



Cost Sheet Accuracy



Timely and accurate preparation of SKU -wise cost sheets



100% accuracy within defined timelines



Variance Analysis



Monthly standard vs. actual variance reporting



<5% unexplained variance



Material Usage Efficiency



Monitoring and controlling RM/PM consumption



Reduction in wastage by defined % YoY







Yield & Shrinkage Control



Analysis and tracking of yield data



Improvement in yield ratio vs. prior quarter



Reporting & MIS Timeliness



Submission of monthly cost MIS reports



Within 5th working day of next month



Cross -Functional Support



Responsiveness and collaboration with production, QA, and
procurement



Positive feedback / task closure rate





8. Reporting Relationships:


- Reports
To: Accounts Head

- Internal
Coordination: Production, QA/QC, Procurement, Supply Chain

- External
Coordination: Auditors, ERP Support, Vendors (as required)




9. Career Progression Path:


- Next
Level: Sr. Cost Accountant / Assistant Manager – Costing

- Long -Term
Growth: Finance Manager / Plant Controller




10. Work Environment:


- Based
at Pagariya Food Products Pvt. Ltd., Harohalli Plant

- Requires
coordination between finance and production teams.

- May
involve extended hours during monthly closings or audits.






Requirements

2. Key Deliverables / Responsibilities:


- Prepare




and update SKU -wise product cost sheets (RM, PM, labour,
overheads).

- Track
and analyze material consumption vs. standard norms.

- Conduct batch -level and recipe costing for production runs.

- Monitor wastage, yield, and shrinkage across processing stages.

- Perform standard vs. actual cost variance analysis and recommend
corrective measures.

- Support product pricing, margin analysis, and profitability tracking.

- Work
with Production, QA, Procurement, and Supply Chain for process
and cost optimization.

- Prepare
and present costing MIS reports to management on a periodic
basis.




3. Educational Qualification:


- M.Com
/ MBA (Finance) or CMA / CA Inter (Preferred)

- Additional
certifications in cost management or ERP systems will be an advantage.




4. Professional Experience:


- 2–5
years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance,
or cost control.

- Prior
exposure to food processing / FMCG / manufacturing industry preferred.

- Experience
handling BOM analysis, yield tracking, and high -SKU costing
environments.




5. Technical Skills:


- Advanced
Excel Skills – Pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP, macros.

- ERP
Systems – SAP / Tally / Oracle (manufacturing costing module).

- Knowledge
of inventory valuation, BOM structure, and variance reporting.

- Understanding
of FSSAI and HACCP standards and their cost implications.




📌 Cost Accountant (Kanakapura)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Kanakapura

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