Senior Cost Accountant – Manufacturing Finance Lead

About the role

We are a fast‑growing organization looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting functions for our manufacturing operations. The role combines financial analysis, cost control, and strategic reporting to drive operational efficiency and support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all cost accounting activities for manufacturing, including cost control, inventory valuation, and COGS analysis.
• Develop and monitor cost‑control measures to improve profitability.
• Analyze daily operational expenses and ensure compliance with budgets and policies.
• Perform variance analysis on materials, labor, and overhead and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee inventory costing, reconciliations, cycle counts, and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly margin, COGS, and performance reports for senior management.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with production and operations teams.
• Review and improve financial processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with factory management and cross‑functional teams for strategic decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional certification (CMA, CPA, ACCA) preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Standard costing
• Inventory & manufacturing accounting
• Variance analysis
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Cost optimization strategies
• ERP systems (Odoo, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, financial reporting tools)