Global Cost Controller: COGS & Manufacturing

Kayali; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

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Birthday Leave

Egg Freezing Benefits

Employee discounts on Kayali products

Product gifting

Job summary

Kayali, a luxury fragrance brand, is seeking a Cost Controller in the United Arab Emirates to drive cost transparency and accuracy across COGS, with emphasis on manufacturing costs and variance analysis. You will work closely with operations and product development to ensure precise cost capture and continuous improvement.

The role requires 7+ years in cost accounting, strong analytical skills, and IFRS inventory knowledge. A CPA/CMA is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cost accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, cost accounting, BOM structures, and inventory accounting principles.
• Proven ability to run variance analyses with clear root-cause explanations for leadership.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and product teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and BI/reporting tools; IFRS inventory cost implications knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own product cost master data in the ERP: BOMs, validation of co-manufacturers and kitting locations.
• Maintain standard costs for SKUs across entities; incorporate direct and indirect costs.
• Simulate landed cost and track freight and duties; absorb into product cost.
• Provide costing support to product development and marketing teams.
• Lead the standard costing model and governance; annual cost changes.
• Reconcile inventory between ERP and 3PLs; resolve stock discrepancies with logistics.
• Reconcile production plans with contract manufacturers; validate invoicing against costs.
• Manage end-to-end inventory adjustments and intercompany stock flows.
• Oversee periodic stock counts across 3PLs/CMs; post adjustments.
• Prepare monthly cost and inventory reporting packs (GMVA, valuation, provisions).
• Perform variance analysis on standard vs actual cost with root-cause notes.
• Support forecast cycles for COGS; maintain cost trackers; assist month-end close.
• Define SOPs for cost and inventory; drive process improvements withSupply Chain.
• Lead cost input into supply chain initiatives (3PL tenders, new markets) and build baselines.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities and quantify savings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

MRP systems

BI reporting tools

Excel

Job description

Kayali, a luxury fragrance brand, is seeking a Cost Controller in the United Arab Emirates to drive cost transparency and accuracy across COGS, with emphasis on manufacturing costs and variance analysis. You will work closely with operations and product development to ensure precise cost capture and continuous improvement.

The role requires 7+ years in cost accounting, strong analytical skills, and IFRS inventory knowledge. A CPA/CMA is preferred.