Cost Accountant / Senior Cost Accountant

EcoCeres


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Pasir Gudang
Contract type: Full time
Overall

  • Costing and budgeting
  • Variance analysis
  • Standard cost setting
  • Analysis of actual cost
  • Inventory management
  • Account payable function

Job Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business units, operations, and supply chain teams by providing accurate financial insights for management of inventories and manufacturing cost-related matters.
  • Work extensively with the procurement and production team in handling product costing to develop actual cost/ standard cost models, maintain periodic cost revision exercises, and ensure accuracy in the Bill of Materials.
  • Periodic review and analysis of production, manufacturing and price variance to ensure effective cost control.
  • Monitor production yields, scrap rates, and wastage, providing data-driven insights to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
  • Review and analyze fixed and variable cost reports, provide commentary on cost behavior patterns, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Track and record actual expenses for raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overheads as they occur.
  • Responsible for inventory including physical inventory, inventory control and reconciling inventory module to general ledger and other tasks related to inventory and cost of goods sold.
  • Actively participate in the annual budget, business plan and monthly rolling forecast process by providing updated cost information across different product lines and manufacturing lines.
  • Participate in month-end closing activities, analyzing financial performance and budget vs actual result variance analysis.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations for inventory accounts to ensure accuracy of the general ledger.
  • Conduct thorough assessment of CEA/EA applications, analyze applicants' justifications, provide constructive financial challenges to promote cost efficiency, and ensure expenditures remain within approved budget limits and company financial guidelines.
  • Develop a strong understanding of data inputs in support of Standard Cost setting
  • Support accounting tasks as needed and participate in special projects such as system upgrades, e-invoicing implementation, and UAT testing Involved in ERP system process improvement. Leverage capabilities and identify areas for process improvement.
  • Support external audit and tax preparation functions as relates to cost accounting.
  • Maintain internal control documentation, provide government and statistic reports, assist in annual audit and tax reporting.
  • Liaise with internal/external stakeholders as and when necessary.
  • Perform people management responsibilities, which include planning, assigning tasks, publish KPI's related to the team's process area, coaching and development.
  • Ad-hoc assignments to be assigned by the superior / management from time-to-time.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting/ finance
  • Professional qualification (CIMA/ ACCA / CPA)
  • 5 - 8 years relevant working experience with a minimum of 3 years in manufacturing costing and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Experience in the oil and gas industry is an advantage.
  • Experience in Oracle ERP system (cost module, AP module, internal orders, BOM and etc). Experience in system implementation is advantageous.
  • Strong sense of responsibility, independence, and motivation
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, tax regulation, laws, bank matters and any other compliance requirements
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Meticulous and pays attention to details.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, such as strong working knowledge & skill in Excel
  • Able to communicate in Malay, English
  • Candidate who able to communicate in Mandarin and liaise with regional level and oversea stakeholders from China is an added advantage

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