Cost Accountant #EAT

Key Responsibilities

I. Costing & Inventory Management

• Drive ongoing review and analysis of material costs, manufacturing overheads, and price variances while partnering closely with manufacturing teams to improve cost efficiency.
• Review work-in-progress (WIP) and open project reports to ensure timely closure and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead inventory reviews, reserve assessments, and cycle count activities, ensuring timely completion and reconciliation of variances.
• Support percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue accounting, including analysis and regular engagement with project managers on project performance, status, and forecast alignment.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen inventory costing and manufacturing finance processes.

II. Financial Close & Reporting

• Support monthly and annual financial close activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare, review, and approve costing and inventory-related journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, management commentaries, and corporate reporting requirements.
• Perform gross margin analysis and provide insights on performance drivers including volume, pricing, product mix, and direct costs.

III. Forecasting, Planning & Business Partnering

• Act as a finance business partner to Plant Managers and manufacturing stakeholders to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to manage production peaks and troughs, improving on-time delivery (OTD), operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, including capacity planning, manufacturing headcount planning, and under-absorption analysis.
• Provide financial and operational insights to support pricing strategies and commercial tender submissions.

IV. Systems, Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Serve as key user for ERP enhancements, particularly within inventory costing functionalities (Macola preferred).
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members (where applicable), driving functional excellence within manufacturing finance.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc projects as required.

Experience & Skills Required

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing finance, costing, and business partnering within a multinational environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work across functions and levels.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Macola experience advantageous).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.

Angela Teh Ling Wei

(CEI No.R1104464)

Recruit Express Pte Ltd

EA License No. 99C4599