Manufacturing Cost Accountant — Insights-Driven Profitability

Stratco (Australia) Pty Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

24/7 EAP

Flexible work

Team discounts

Career development

Competitive pay

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Stratco (Australia) Pty Limited is seeking a commercially minded Cost Accountant based at our Gepps Cross head office. You will support operational performance through accurate costing, insightful analysis and partnering with stakeholders across Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Finance.

You'll maintain standard product costs, manage month-end processes and analyse variances to drive profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• 3+ years of commercial accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (advantageous).
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard product costs across materials, labour and overheads.
• Manage month-end costing processes and validations.
• Analyze manufacturing and inventory variances and provide recommendations.
• Monitor product costs and identify profitability and efficiency opportunities.
• Support inventory valuation accuracy and accounting standards compliance.
• Produce timely cost and variance reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements for reporting accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Stratco (Australia) Pty Limited is seeking a commercially minded Cost Accountant based at our Gepps Cross head office. You will support operational performance through accurate costing, insightful analysis and partnering with stakeholders across Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Finance.

You'll maintain standard product costs, manage month-end processes and analyse variances to drive profitability and efficiency.