Cost and Management Accountant

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Kerala; In loco; INR 446.000 - 893.000; Tempo pieno

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Provident Fund

Descrizione del lavoro

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED in Kochi is seeking a CMA-qualified Cost Auditor to manage costing, cost audits, inventory valuation, and variance analysis in a manufacturing setup.

The role involves analyzing raw material, labour, overhead, and production costs, preparing cost sheets, and ensuring audit readiness while driving cost control and process improvements.

Competenze

• CMA qualification is required.
• 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing firms.
• Knowledge of costing methods and cost audits.
• Experience with BOM, inventories and process costing.
• Ability to prepare cost statements and variance analyses.

Mansioni

• Conduct cost audits and comply with cost accounting standards.
• Prepare cost sheets, statements, and product costing.
• Analyse raw material, labour, overhead and inventory costs.
• Perform standard vs. actual cost and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, MIS and management dashboards.
• Coordinate with Finance, Production and Stores for costing data.
• Maintain audit documentation and support audits.

Conoscenze

CMA qualification

2-4 years experience

Cost accounting

Product costing

BOM knowledge

Inventory costing

Variance analysis

Overhead allocation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Formazione

CMA (Cost & Management Accountant) – Qualified

Descrizione del lavoro

Position

Cost Auditor

Qualification

CMA (Cost & Management Accountant) – Qualified

Industry

Manufacturing

Experience

2-4- years

Location

Kochi

Job Summary

We are looking for a CMA-qualified Cost Auditor with strong experience in the manufacturing industry to manage cost accounting, cost audits, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and cost‑control activities. The candidate should have good knowledge of manufacturing processes and the ability to analyse cost data and provide actionable management insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cost audits and ensure compliance with applicable cost accounting standards and regulations.
• Prepare and review cost sheets, cost statements, and product-wise costing.
• Analyse raw material, labour, overhead, production, and inventory costs.
• Monitor and analyse material consumption, production costs, wastage, scrap, and process losses.
• Perform standard vs. actual cost and variance analysis.
• Support inventory valuation. and reconciliation of physical and book inventory.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Production, Purchase, Stores, and Operations teams for accurate cost data.
• Review manufacturing expenses and allocation of direct and indirect costs.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, MIS reports, and management dashboards.
• Ensure accurate costing for new products and existing product lines.
• Verify cost records and supporting documents for audit requirements.
• Support statutory, internal, and external audits related to cost accounting.
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure timely submission of cost audit reports.

Required Skills

• CMA qualification is mandatory.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing company
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost audit.
• Experience in product costing and manufacturing cost analysis
• Good understanding of BOM, production processes, inventory, wastage, scrap, and overhead allocation.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet audit/reporting deadlines.

Preferred Candidate Profile

CMA Qualified + Manufacturing Experience + Cost Audit + Product Costing + Variance Analysis + Inventory/Production Costing

Key Performance Areas

• Accuracy of cost records and reports
• Timely completion of cost audits
• Cost variance identification and control
• Inventory and product costing accuracy
• Cost reduction opportunities identified
• Compliance with cost accounting requirements

Pay

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Provident Fund

Work Location

In person