Assistant Manager - Costing & Manufacturing Finance

Hartalega; Sepang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Selangor is seeking an experienced Costing & Manufacturing Finance professional to lead end-to-end costing, inventory control, and Capex governance. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance and have at least 6 years of relevant experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in manufacturing systems are essential for driving product profitability and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant working experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge in preparing annual Capex budgets.
• Proficient in manufacturing systems and costing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end costing and inventory control for operations.
• Prepare profitability and cost allocation reports.
• Ensure compliance with Capex Management processes.

Skills

Cost analysis

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Capex governance

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Costing & Manufacturing Finance professional to lead end-to-end costing, inventory control and capex governance for our operations. This role provides financial insights that drive product profitability, process efficiency, and business decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review costing, margin analysis and cost tracking of manufacturing cost drivers.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining accurate manufacturing costing and stock valuation methodologies aligned with accounting policies.
• Review cost estimation in Bills of Material (BOM), overhead allocation, and analyze variances including root-cause findings.
• Prepare product, customer, and plant-level profitability and cost allocation reports.
• Oversee month-end closing for costing and inventory, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Coordinate and review physical inventory counts and cycle counts, resolving variances with process owners.
• Ensure all stock movements and ending balances reconcile with the accounting inventory ledger.
• Strengthen and review internal controls for costing, inventory, and data/reporting systems.
• Review and ensure compliance with Capex Management processes and policies, including Capex budget preparation.
• Analyze ROI for Capex proposals and resolve related queries with stakeholders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant working experiences, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge in preparing annual Capex budget.
• Strong knowledge in reviewing cost analysis, target costing margin analysis and tracking of cost of underlying activities.
• Proficient in manufacturing systems, ERP inventory modules and costing processes.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to details and ability to partner with operations.