Cost Accountant

PT Esco Bintan Indonesia; Kepulauan Riau; On-site; IDR 223,200,000 - 401,760,000; Full time

Job summary

Esco Lifesciences Group, headquartered in Singapore and a global life sciences leader, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to strengthen cost accounting, forecasting, and budgeting across business units. Based in Indonesia, you will drive variance analysis, inventory efficiency, and margin reviews to enable strategic decisions.

The role collaborates with manufacturing hubs like Esco Bintan and other units worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis, preferably in life sciences or manufacturing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong financial modelling and data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical, commercial, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support product costing, pricing, and BOM analysis, including material master, standard cost, transfer pricing, and repricing variance tracking.
• Prepare and monitor monthly inventory reports, forecasting, inventory turns (DIO), and inventory movements.
• Prepare and consolidate weekly/monthly manufacturing variance reports, including Work Order Variance, PPV, cost reduction, scrap, and freight cost analysis.
• Review revenue and margins by product category and analyze actual vs. plan, forecast, and YoY performance.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational performance analysis across business units.
• Analyze key business drivers and provide data-driven insights to support management decisions and strategies.
• Coordinate the annual operating expense budgeting process, including budget templates, consolidation, and management presentations.
• Support business reviews, capital expenditure (CAPEX), and investment budgeting on project and annual bases.
• Perform other duties and analysis as assigned by management.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

Esco Lifesciences Group is improving lives through science! Headquartered in Singapore, expanded globally with factories and offices in 43 locations around the world, Esco is building a synergistic ecosystem of life science tools, diagnostics, therapies, and technologies to improve human lives.

With nearly 50 years of history and a strong foundation in Singapore, Esco is a dynamic, fast-growing, mid-sized multinational organization that bridges East and West. We offer a diverse, inclusive, and globally connected environment where you'll collaborate with top experts and visionary clients worldwide. As we accelerate our global expansion, you'll have the unique opportunity to grow your career in tandem with the company, driving innovation and shaping a healthier, more equitable, and resilient future.

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Support product costing, pricing, and BOM analysis, including material master, standard cost, transfer pricing, and repricing variance tracking.

Prepare and monitor monthly inventory reports, forecasting, inventory turns (DIO), and inventory movements.

Prepare and consolidate weekly/monthly manufacturing variance reports, including Work Order Variance, PPV, cost reduction, scrap, and freight cost analysis.

Review revenue and margins by product category and analyze actual vs. plan, forecast, and YoY performance.

Support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational performance analysis across business units.

Analyze key business drivers and provide data-driven insights to support management decisions and strategies.

Coordinate the annual operating expense budgeting process, including budget templates, consolidation, and management presentations.

Support business reviews, capital expenditure (CAPEX), and investment budgeting on project and annual bases.

Perform other duties and analysis as assigned by management.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

Minimum 2-5 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis, preferably in life sciences or manufacturing.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong financial modelling and data analysis skills.

Strong analytical, commercial, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical Devices 101-1,000 employees

Esco Lifesciences, founded in 1978, is a global leader in life science tools, driving innovation in Scientific, Healthcare, and Medical business units. We tackle modern challenges by delivering advanced equipment and services that support research, quality control, healthcare, and IVF solutions.

Esco Lifesciences, founded in 1978, is a global leader in life science tools, driving innovation in Scientific, Healthcare, and Medical business units. We tackle modern challenges by delivering advanced equipment and services that support research, quality control, healthcare, and IVF solutions.

With our global headquarters in Singapore, Esco operates in over 100 countries, supported by 21 direct sales offices and 8 manufacturing and R&D centers worldwide. Esco Bintan in Indonesia plays a vital role as a key manufacturing hub. Trusted by world-renowned institutions like Harvard, Pfizer, GSK, and Stanford, Esco is committed to shaping the future of life sciences.

With our global headquarters in Singapore, Esco operates in over 100 countries, supported by 21 direct sales offices and 8 manufacturing and R&D centers worldwide. Esco Bintan in Indonesia plays a vital role as a key manufacturing hub. Trusted by world-renowned institutions like Harvard, Pfizer, GSK, and Stanford, Esco is committed to shaping the future of life sciences.