Job Description

Overseeing the manufacturing support expense compared to budget, analysing variances, including its forecasting and budgeting. Your expertise will play a critical role in optimizing cost efficiencies, ensuring accurate budgeting/forecasting and contributing to the overall success of our manufacturing operations

Responsibilities

• Perform month end / quarter end closing activities in the inventory/manufacturing area
• Analyse work order and absorption variances, identifying factors contributing to variance, highlighting key drivers/trends and proposing corrective actions.
• Calculate and maintain product costs and validate cost data in product bill sof materials (BOMs)
• Work with cross-fucntional teams to identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
• Partner with the inventory team for accurate costing of inventory items and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support standard cost roll and cycle inventory count
• Liaise with Internal & External auditors
• Any other ad hoc activities assigned
• Prepare monthly management reporting of actuals vs forecast/AOP
• Support annual operating plan (AOP) and forecast process for Malaysia manufacturing plant, align budget/forecast target with goals.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
• Support US GAAP, SOX, tax and statutory audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and eliminate non-value added activities.

Requirements

• Recognized degree, ACCA graduate or other equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong management accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
• Independent, mature, self-motivated and possess ‘can-do’ attitude.
• High attention to details, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel/Powerpoint), other data analysis tools (Power BI) and ERP systems (preferably Oracle Cloud).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across departments.