Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Inventory Management
• Responsible for periodic cost accounting close, variances analysis and financial reporting.
• Support inventory standard cost calculation, cost simulation and annual cost roll etc.
• Support and drive inventory management including quarterly E&O review, annual physical counts and daily cycle counts activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze cost variances, product margin and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce production cost and improve operational efficiency and product margin
• Prepare and review weekly sales and gross margin analysis, inventory report, manufacturing costs analysis, work order variances and dashboard to business units.
• Review, analyse and follow up with operations teams to resolve work order variances
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of cost management strategies.
• Support global team to develop and implement effective costing methodologies and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Support budgeting and financial planning activities by providing cost-related insights
• Work with business units on resources and capacity planning.
• Participate in the quarterly business review, perform cost variances analysis against forecast.
• Provide detailed cost reports and forecasts, identifying trends and proposing strategies to minimize cost variances.

Others

• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
• Assist with US GAAP, SOX, tax and statutory audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and eliminate non-value added activities.
• Partner with IT to resolve and enhance cost accounting system functionalities related to supply chain, manufacturing, engineering and etc.

Requirements

• Recognized degree, ACCA graduate or other equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
• Independent, mature, self-motivated and possess ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, other data analysis tools and ERP systems (Oracle).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across departments.
• High attention to details, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Cost Accounting and Inventory Management
• Responsible for periodic cost accounting close, variances analysis and financial reporting.
• Support inventory standard cost calculation, cost simulation and annual cost roll etc.
• Support and drive inventory management including quarterly E&O review, annual physical counts and daily cycle counts activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze cost variances, product margin and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce production cost and improve operational efficiency and product margin
• Prepare and review weekly sales and gross margin analysis, inventory report, manufacturing costs analysis, work order variances and dashboard to business units.
• Review, analyse and follow up with operations teams to resolve work order variances
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of cost management strategies.
• Support global team to develop and implement effective costing methodologies and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Support budgeting and financial planning activities by providing cost-related insights
• Work with business units on resources and capacity planning.
• Participate in the quarterly business review, perform cost variances analysis against forecast.
• Provide detailed cost reports and forecasts, identifying trends and proposing strategies to minimize cost variances.

Others

• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
• Assist with US GAAP, SOX, tax and statutory audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and eliminate non-value added activities.
• Partner with IT to resolve and enhance cost accounting system functionalities related to supply chain, manufacturing, engineering and etc.
• Recognized degree, ACCA graduate or other equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
• Independent, mature, self-motivated and possess ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, other data analysis tools and ERP systems (Oracle).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across departments.
• High attention to details, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.