Cost Accountant

applydubaijob.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Fortune HR in Dubai seeks a dedicated Cost Accountant to manage cost management operations for a manufacturing and construction enterprise. You will track production and project expenditures, evaluate budgets for raw materials and overhead, and deliver cost variance reports.

The role involves partnering with production, procurement, and finance to monitor project margins, perform inventory reconciliations, and optimize cost-efficiency strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2-3 years cost accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel modeling and ERP/costing software experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulate product cost sheets and analyze project-level expenditure metrics.
• Audit manufacturing costs, direct labor rates, overhead allocations, and material usage.
• Perform variance analysis against operating budgets and cost baselines.
• Support periodic inventory valuations, physical stock counts, and ledger reconcilations.
• Generate financial cost control reports to assist executive decision-making.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Inventory reconciliation

Budget tracking

Cross-department coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP/costing software

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Company: Bright Fortune HR

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: Not Specified

Key Highlights

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-3 Years Cost Accounting Experience
• Inventory Valuation & Overhead Analysis
• Manufacturing or Construction Background Preferred
• Immediate Availability Preferred

Role Summary

Bright Fortune HR is seeking a Cost Accountant to manage cost management operations for a manufacturing and construction enterprise in Dubai. This role focuses on tracking production and project expenditure, evaluating raw material and overhead budgets, and delivering cost variance reports.

The selected candidate will partner with production, procurement, and finance departments to monitor project margins, perform inventory reconcilations, and optimize cost-efficiency strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate product cost sheets and analyze project-level expenditure metrics.
• Audit manufacturing costs, direct labor rates, overhead allocations, and material usage.
• Perform variance analysis against operating budgets and cost baselines.
• Support periodic inventory valuations, physical stock counts, and ledger reconcilations.
• Generate financial cost control reports to assist executive decision-making.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel modeling capabilities and hands-on experience with financial ERP/costing software.
• Core Competencies: Cost accounting principles, inventory reconciliation, variance analysis, budget tracking, and cross-departmental coordination.