Cost Accounting Officer
Job type: | Permanent |
Industry: | Automotive OEM Manufacturing, Manufacturing |
Expertise: | Finance & Accounting |
Salary: | 40-60k |
Job published: | 10/11/2024 |
Job ID: | V-41309-1 |
Our client, a leading multinational corporation in HVAC and Thermal Systems, is seeking a Cost Accounting Officer to join their finance team. This role is key to ensuring accurate cost control processes by managing fixed assets, inventory, and preparing cost reports. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments, including Warehouse and Logistics, to enhance the efficiency of cost management processes.
Responsibilities:
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Responsibilities:
- Oversee fixed assets and inventory control, ensuring accurate records
- Conduct stocktaking and physical checks for fixed assets and inventory
- Calculate monthly depreciation and project full-year depreciation figures
- Monitor and track capital expense budgets, ensuring budgetary compliance
- Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics teams to manage inventory cycle counts effectively
- Provide supporting information for cost variance analysis to aid financial decisions
- Participate in standard cost calculations and reconcile accounts on a monthly basis
- Prepare and present month-end costing reports to the finance team
- Record and manage transactions related to fixed assets, inventory, and costing activities
- Support ISO14001 and IATF16949 certifications, ensuring compliance with quality and environmental standards
- Perform any additional tasks as assigned by the Finance Manager
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Proficient in English, both written and spoken
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
- Experience in BOI accounting, fixed asset and inventory management, and capital expense budgeting
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel
- Excellent communication skills and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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