Assistant Manager – Costing

FinOps Weekly; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

FinOps Weekly invites applications for Assistant Manager – Costing in Bengaluru. This role sits in Finance & Accounts at a multi-site organization and is responsible for costing accuracy, inventory control, and margin reporting across sites.

You will partner with Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to strengthen cost visibility, support the AOP, and drive governance and process improvements. The role requires 4–6 years in costing and financial analysis, SAP costing experience, advanced Excel

Qualifications

• CA, CMA, CWA or semi-qualified professional background.
• 4–6 years of costing, inventory management, and financial analysis experience.
• Advanced SAP costing, inventory, and reporting workflows.
• Excel proficiency for analysis and reconciliation.
• Power BI for dashboards and performance reporting.
• Audit, reconciliation, and issue-resolution skills.
• Stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with budgeting and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory control across sites with ERP-based controls.
• Monitor monthly COGS and variance drivers; translate cost movements into reports.
• Track GRN and GI transactions; escalate gaps for accuracy and compliance.
• Review business cases, rate proposals, and pricing models for margin.
• Lead AOP preparation and monitor budgets and approvals.
• Validate purchase orders against budgets and approvals.
• Prepare site-wise margin and variance analysis with root-cause actions.
• Conduct site visits and audits; drive inventory control improvements.

Skills

Costing & inventory analysis

SAP costing

Excel advanced

Power BI

Variance analysis

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Audit & reconciliation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CA / CMA / CWA or semi-qualified

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

# Assistant Manager – CostingBengaluruFinOpsNot Specified14/07/2026Full-timeOnsiteFavoriteAccess Job## Job Description# Assistant Manager – Costing\*\*Location:\*\* Bengaluru \*\*Experience:\*\* 4–6 years## About the RoleThis role sits within the Finance & Accounts function of a large, multi-site organization headquartered in Bengaluru, with a workforce of 4,500+ employees. It is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of costing, inventory control, and margin reporting across multiple sites.The position works closely with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to strengthen financial discipline, improve cost visibility, and support better business decisions. It plays a key part in ensuring COGS accuracy, GRN/GI discipline, budget adherence, and cost governance.ManagementThe scope also includes support for the Annual Operating Plan, site-level margin analysis, and process improvement initiatives. Success in the role is measured by stronger controls, better reporting quality, and improved efficiency and profitability.## Key Responsibilities– Own inventory control across sites, including physical stock counts, variance reconciliation, and closure of corrective actions through ERP-based controls. – Monitor monthly COGS and key variance drivers, and translate cost movements into clear management reports. – Track GRN and GI transactions daily, identify delays or gaps, and escalate control issues to improve accuracy and compliance. – Review business cases, rate proposals, and pricing models to validate assumptions and assess margin impact. – Lead Annual Operating Plan preparation and cost projections, and monitor budgets and approved limits. – Validate purchase orders raised by Operations and Supply Chain against budgets and approvals. – Prepare site-wise margin and variance analysis, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions. – Conduct site visits and process audits, document findings, and drive improvements in inventory control, reporting quality, and automation.## Required Skills– CA, CMA, CWA, or semi-qualified professional background. – 4–6 years of experience in costing, inventory management, and financial analysis. – Strong capability in costing, variance analysis, and financial control. – Advanced SAP skills for costing, inventory, and reporting workflows. – Strong Microsoft Excel skills for analysis and reconciliation. – Working knowledge of Power BI for dashboards and performance reporting. – Strong audit, reconciliation, and issue-resolution skills. – Effective stakeholder management and communication skills. – Detail orientation, analytical thinking, and discipline in managing reconciliations, budgets, and margin analysis. – Confidence working across teams and locations, with the ability to influence outcomes through facts, structure, and persistence.Educational Games## Preferred Skills– Exposure to multi-site, manufacturing, or service environments where inventory movement and cost ownership are important. – Experience driving automation or process improvement in finance or costing functions. – Hands-on involvement in site audits, governance checks, or process standardization initiatives.## Cloud Platforms & Technologies– \*\*ERP / Finance Systems:\*\* SAP – \*\*Spreadsheets & Analysis:\*\* Microsoft Excel – \*\*Reporting / BI:\*\* Power BI## Benefits– High-impact finance role with direct ownership of costing, inventory controls, and margin performance. – Exposure to cross-functional work across multiple sites and leadership stakeholders. – Opportunities to improve processes through automation, analytics, and stronger financial controls.## Why You Might Be InterestedThis is a broad, hands-on finance role with direct influence over costing, inventory control, and margin reporting in a large multi-site environment. It includes regular collaboration with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain, along with site visits and audit coverage. The work spans ERP-based reporting, budget monitoring, AOP preparation, and process improvement. If you are looking for a role where analytical rigor and operational control have visible business impact, this is a strong opportunity.