Cost Accountant

• Partner with stakeholders responsible for OpEx cost centers to support their financial needs.
• Conduct cost controlling and analytical activities for various Operations OpEx cost centers.
• Report and analyze operational variances, including production order variances, purchase price variances, and manufacturing variances, such as manufacturing hours and material receipts.
• Participate in the annual budget exercise, focusing on operational costs.
• Control and review Capex spending and costs associated with non-quality issues.
• Assist with inventory and standard cost accounting and controlling.
• Perform monthly audits of the inventory cycle count and report findings to Operations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Generate monthly reporting and forecasting as per corporate requirements, providing variance explanations for Operations cost centers, including manufacturing variances, SG&A, period costs, and Capex.
• Assist in the annual cost roll-up.
• Support the annual WIP count.
• Fulfill additional year-end reporting requirements from corporate.
• Provide support in other accounting areas and special projects as requested by the manager.
• Actively contribute to continuous process improvement, benchmark best practices, and identify opportunities for material cost reduction.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-4 years of working experience, preferably in a manufacturing multinational corporation (MNC).
• Preferred experience in cost accounting and moderate financial reporting.
• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
• Strong team player with excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach with keen attention to detail.