Plant Cost Accountant performs the complete accounting cycle in compliance with established
practices and generally accepted accounting principles. Provides accounting and financial
reporting and analysis guidance to support Business, Production, Functional and corporate
needs. Analyzes classify and reviews complex accounting transactions and
interrelationships. Prepares interpretation of accounting results and advises Business
Finance/Management/Production Leader. Ensures internal controls are in place and operating
effectively in accordance with company standards and government regulations. May initiate
and lead or be a team member of special projects for process improvements.
This is a high-visibility position, the selected candidate will work closely with the Production
Leadership / Business Finance Team / Supply Chain Function.
Core Responsibilities
- Product Cost Estimate Analysis & Review - complete product costing of materials, review
for variances and correct/communicate results to business/plant management.
- Monitor & Control on Day-to-Day operation, & Month-end closing process, analyze &
provide such action plans to support business, especially FP&A, and the Operation team.
- Prepare and analyze key financial reports such as MFG Analysis, Yield, Utilities, and Saving
report.
- Monitoring MFG areas, such as BOM consumption, Yield, and Expenses to provide support
information to Site Cost Leader and Plant Management.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly Outlook/Forecasting processes for your plants/cost centers.
- Prepare account reconciliations in compliance with the global account reconciliation policy
to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Coordinate for annual physical stock counting between Logistics, Production and
Accounting.
- Review Slow moving, obsolete inventory and its provision on regular basis.
- Improve internal control and follow-up action plans such as cycle count, scrap sale,
and production report.
- handle both internal and external audits.
- Review, challenge, monitor, and support all inventory and inventory control functions.
- Assist the business management teams in financial analysis necessary for decision-making.
- Interact with Business Management Team and be part of the financial expert team for
issues/questions/activity related to your business/plants/cost centers.
- Lead & drive continuous improvement projects for the Business / Function / Corporate
initiatives.
Qualified Candidates Will Have-
- Graduate with Qualified / Semi Qualified Cost accountant or equivalent degree with
relevant cost accounting experience.
- Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in Plant Cost Accounting in a manufacturing
environment. Experience in month-end close in a manufacturing environment is required
- Knowledge of basic auditing and internal control standards (SOX compliance)
- Having proficient knowledge of Std costing in the CO module of SAP.
- Strong analytical and accounting skills, interpersonal skills, and time management.
- Proactive, hands-on, results-oriented style with a strong client focus.
- Excellent oral and written communication, organization, prioritization, and attention to
detail.
- Strong technology skills in Microsoft Office applications and knowledge of SAP and in-
depth knowledge of US GAAP specific to the position.
- Comfortable engaging and working with teams in different time zones.