Cost Accounting Manager

This role is responsible for handling the full spectrum of finance costing for all the products and analyze gross margin included operation efficiency, cost optimization, resources analysis, variance and scrap analysis to provide insight information to the stakeholders for margin improvement, business strategy and decision making

Responsibilities

Setting and maintain standard cost accounting system and analyze variances.

Set up procedures related to cost accounting.

Ensure accurate allocation of costs to products.

Prepare monthly operational reports explaining material, labor and overhead efficiency and productivity costs in comparison to planned.

Performs detailed analysis on inventory costs to develop the standard costs and explain the inventory variances.

Coordinate inventory related activities with management and Inventory Control, including analysis, reporting, cycle count activities; inventory adjustment needs; and help ensure overall inventory accuracy.

Works with Sales team to analyze, discuss and suggest adequate pricing based on operational costs within the facility.

Work closely with the production and procurement departments to understand and manage manufacturing and procurement costs.

Support external audit as relates to cost accounting.

Continuously search for process improvement to increase efficiencies and productivity. Recommending changes to the company's processes and policies to reduce costs and improve process efficiency.

Verifying cost saving projects from operations and non-operations.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience within accounting/finance with specialty in manufacturing cost accounting

Qualifications

Minimum Degree in Finance/Accounting

Competencies

Detailed-oriented and strong problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Independent & fast learner, able to adapt to fast-paced environment and has strong analytical skills on cost data

Strong understanding & experience in costing & FP&A

Strong skills with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word & PowerPoint