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Responsibility Costing and Product Cost Management Maintain and update standard cost data in SAP including raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead Perform new product cost estimation, cost simulation, and profitability analysis by product Review and validate Bills of Materials, routings, work centers and activity rates with Engineering , R&D and Production teams. Period End Costing & Variance Analysis Execute monthly costing period end closing activities in SAP Analyze actual versus standard costs, identify root causes of variances and provide actionable recommendations. Monitor gross profit margins by product and highlight abnormal trends to management. Troubleshoot costing related system issues and coordinate with master data team for resolution Budgeting & Forecasting Support annual budget preparation and rolling forecasts related to COGS, production costs and department expenses. Provide cost inputs for dynamic forecasts and business planning exercises. Inventory & Manufacturing Control Review inventory movements and ensure accurate valuation of RM, WIP, and FG. Coordinate and participate in physical inventory counts and cycle counts. Analyze production efficiency, yield, and scrap rates to support continuous improvement initiatives Monitor inventory provisions, slow-moving, and obsolete stock from a costing perspective. Reporting & Business Partnering Prepare monthly cost reports, COGS analysis, and management schedules Partner with Production, R&D, Procurement and Supply Chain to drive cost optimization and efficiency improvements. Support internal and external audits related to inventory and cost accounting. Own and manage cost accounting and inventory control end-to-end , including product costing, inventory valuation, and COGS analysis Analyze inventory discrepancies and identify root causes with warehouse and operations teams Reconcile inventory between physical stock and system records Report inventory and cost by BOI project to Finance for calculate PND.50, PND.51 Prepare BOI production capacity reports. Handle ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management from Manufacturing industry - Food industry (preferred) At least 5 years of supervisory experience Strong hands-on experience in SAP , especially Product costing, Material Ledger and Cost center accounting Solid understanding of standard costing, variance analysis , BOM Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong overall system skills. Good written and verbal communication skills in English Experience and are able to liaise with government department Experience SAP (preferred)