Assistant Manager, Costing

About the role

The Assistant Manager, Costing supports product costing, inventory valuation, production and maintenance order costing, budgeting and month‑end closing. The role ensures accurate standard and actual costs, investigates variances and provides reliable financial information for operational decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage product, production, process, maintenance, subcontracting and inventory costing activities to ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting.
• Review purchase orders, material and landed costs, inventory movements and budget consumption, investigating significant pricing and quantity variances.
• Monitor production orders, material usage, labor, yield, waste, scrap, rework and overhead costs, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee maintenance and subcontracting cost accounting, material consumption, stock balances and order settlements for timely closure.
• Coordinate standard costing cycles in SAP, including BOMs, routings, production versions, costing runs and cost roll‑ups.
• Lead costing activities during month‑end close, including cost allocations, activity rates, order settlement, variance analysis, journal entries and reconciliation of costing, inventory and GL balances.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Cost Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CMA, CPA, ACCA, SOCPA or equivalent.
• Training or certification in SAP Controlling, Material Management or Production Planning.
• Relevant experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, inventory control or financial analysis.

Required skills

• SAP Controlling
• SAP Material Management
• SAP Production Planning
• Cost accounting
• Inventory control
• Financial analysis

What we offer

• Structured career growth and mentorship programmes.
• Opportunities to contribute to food security, sustainability and digital transformation initiatives.
• Inclusive culture that values teamwork and collaboration.
• Competitive salary with comprehensive medical, life insurance and work‑life balance benefits.
• Access to advanced technology, process automation and modern operations.