Cost Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Cost Accounting Center of Excellence.
• Governance on Cost Accounting & Inventory processes. Leads regular results review with BUs.
• Lead and supervise a team responsible for financial closing process for all plants & BUs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. Ensures service delivery within SLA.
• Review and validate account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, IFRS/GAAP, and local tax regulations.
• Coordinate with BU ISC finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper documentation.
• Analyze variances on actual results, providing insights & recommendation
• Prepare consolidated financial reports on cost accounting for total URC.
• Main support on internal and external audits and work with the team to provide required documentation and explanations on time.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Collaborate with BU ISC Finance, procurement, and other departments to ensure financial integrity.
• Train, mentor, and manage team to enhance knowledge, efficiency, and compliance.
• Drive capability building initiatives within costing team & plant finance team.
• Back-up of Cost Accounting Analysts & Supervisor as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA and/ or CMA is preferred.
• 5 to 7+ years of progressive cost and general accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience in an FMCG, plant finance / accounting is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with strict attention to detail.
• Comfortable in fast paced environment and technology changes.
• Willing to travel to the plant when needed.