Cost Accountant

Jabil Circuit; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves analyzing cost variations, monitoring inventory, and performing cost runs in SAP to ensure accurate accounting. You will report on material margins and collaborate with project supervisors to optimize costs. If you possess strong analytical skills and a background in accounting or finance, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1+ years experience in a similar position is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cost variations and material costs for projects.
• Perform cost runs in SAP and monitor inventory and scrap.
• Report on material margin and collaborate with supervisors.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Basic Math Skills

PC Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

1+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Windows OS

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Analyzes cost variations such as PPV's, backflushes, subcontracting, RMA's, RTV's and scrap.
2. Analyzes material costs.
3. Performs individual cost runs and ensures that costs and their accounting are correct.
4. Performs collective cost runs in SAP, makes respective analysis of re-evaluations.
5. Analyze the cost of products against the monthly quotes.
6. Reports on material margin, MPV and inventory for each of the projects assigned. Reviews with each of the BUM's and Materials Supervisor.
7. Reviews reports on excesses and obsoletes monthly and quarterly.
8. Registers and monitors inventory, scrap, shop supplies, cost and sales on a daily basis.
9. Physically audits the warehouse based on cycle counts.
10. Creates internal orders in SAP to recover costs by different customers (NRE).
11. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
2. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
3. Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
4. Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
5. Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
6. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
7. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
8. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
9. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
10. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance.
2. At least 1 years experience in a similar position.
3. Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.