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We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support accurate product costing, inventory valuation, cost analysis, and financial reporting. The role will be responsible for maintaining cost data, analyzing production and purchase cost variances, monitoring bill of materials and standard costs, and providing timely cost and margin insights to support cost analyst in the operational reporting and commercial decision-making. Requirements Product Costing & Standard Costing - Maintain and review product cost structures, including raw material, packaging, labor, manufacturing overhead, and other relevant production costs. Bill of Materials & Cost Master Data - Review BOMs, costing versions, and related master data to ensure accurate and approved costing information is maintained in the ERP system. Raw Material & Purchase Cost Analysis - Monitor raw material prices, landed costs, purchase price movements, and their impact on product costs and margins. Production Cost & Variance Analysis - Analyze material usage, purchase price, production, yield, and other manufacturing variances and identify the key drivers of cost movements. Inventory Valuation & Reconciliation - Support accurate inventory valuation and reconcile inventory quantities and values between operational records, costing reports, and the general ledger. Coordinate with the production team and other users who are responsible for recording inventory related entries and ensuring completeness and accuracy in the recording cycle. Month-End Costing & Closing - Perform costing activities and reconciliations required for month-end closing, including review of production costs, inventory movements, and cost of goods sold. Stock counts - Conducting monthly stock counts at the locations of the Group companies, reconciling stock records, investigating, resolving and reporting unreconciled variances. Business Support - Work closely with Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, and R&D to evaluate the financial impact of recipe/BOM changes, purchase prices, production changes, and new products. Minimum Qualifications And Knowledge Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. CMA, ACCA, CA Intermediate, or equivalent professional qualification is preferred. Minimum Experience (no. Of Years) Minimum 5- 7 years of relevant experience in cost accounting, management accounting, manufacturing finance, or a similar role. Job-specific Skills And Competencies Technical Skills: Product Costing & Variance Analysis - Strong understanding of costing methods, BOM costing, inventory valuation techniques Manufacturing Accounting - Understanding of production processes, material consumption, overhead allocation, work-in-process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold ERP & Data Analysis - Experience with D 365 costing modules and strong Excel skills for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting Financial Reporting - Good understanding of accounting principles, inventory accounting, and month-end closing procedures Soft Skills : Analytical Thinking - Ability to investigate cost movements, identify root causes, and translate data into useful business insights Attention to Detail - High level of accuracy in costing, reconciliations, and master data review Problem Solving - Proactive approach to reporting and resolving costing discrepancies and improving processes
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
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