Costing Specialist

PT Rohto Laboratories Indonesia; Padalarang; On-site; IDR 100,440,000 - 145,080,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Rohto Laboratories Indonesia is seeking a dedicated Cost Accountant to enhance financial control across FMCG and pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will audit BOMs, standard costs, PPV/MUV, and ensure accuracy of cost data in the ERP system.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least 3 years in cost accounting, preferably in FMCG or pharma, strong Excel, IFRS knowledge, and experience in inventory reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing cost accounting (FMCG/Pharma preferred).
• Knowledge of IFRS and taxation.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit BOM and cost data accuracy and PPV/MUV review.
• Perform backflush and cycle counts audits.
• Prepare costed WIP reports and monthly closing.
• Analyze PPV, MUV, and yield to drive cost improvements.
• Support inventory reconciliations and cost reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Taxation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

System & Inventory Audit: Perform transaction data extraction in ERP system, audit automated stock deduction (Backflush Audit), verify/reconcile daily Shop Orders (FMCG & Lens), and conduct periodic Cycle Counts for high-value warehouse items.

Variance Analysis & Cost Efficiency: Analyze daily and weekly Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and Material Usage Variance (MUV), as well as evaluate production yield, scrap, and financial losses from rejected lenses to recommend cost-efficiency improvements.

Standard Costing Management: Audit the accuracy of Bill of Materials (BOM) and routing data alongside PPIC and R&D teams, and update standard cost prices (VTP) in the system master module.

Month-End Closing & Financial Reporting: Execute monthly closing costing, WIP valuation, and inventory sub-ledger to General Ledger (GL) reconciliations. Prepare Monthly Segmented Profitability Reports (P&L per SKU) for FMCG and Lens business units

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting (manufacturing background in FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry preferred).
• Have knowledge about company business process, audit fuction, IFRS, Taxation
• Experience using ERP systems, accounting and data analysis software
• Solid understanding of Standard Costing, BOM, MUV, PPV, and Inventory Reconciliation.
• Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a multi national fast-moving consumer goods and OTC pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in Tatsumi-nishi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan with presence in North America, Europe, China and Asia-Pacific