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Job Description
- Implement and manage the industrial costing system of the new factory, ensuring accurate recording and allocation of production costs, including direct and indirect labor, direct materials, overhead, and other costs.
- Determine actual product costs, compare with standard costs, and analyze variances such as raw materials, production efficiency, and fixed costs.
- Perform contribution margin and profitability analysis by product and customer; propose cost optimization improvements.
- Participate in sales price formation in collaboration with Pricing, Commercial, and Finance teams.
- Support budget preparation, forecasts, and cost/operating expense estimates; monitor deviations.
- Participate in inventory counts and reconcile raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, including adjustments.
- Validate inventory balances, provisions, and adjustments to ensure report accuracy.
- Engage in continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
- Provide management reports, KPIs, variance analysis, and corrective actions to the Plant Director.
- Develop managerial cost reports and operational indicators for decision-making across teams.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, and Quality teams to ensure accurate costing of product structures.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards (CPC/IFRS), tax laws, and audit requirements related to costs and inventories.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Perform other related activities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, administration, economics, finance, or related field.
- Postgraduate degree in Finance or Controllership.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Advanced skills in Office; intermediate Power BI; experience with Oracle.
- Advanced proficiency in English.
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