Cost Accountant

ICHOR Systems; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a cost accounting professional to oversee manufacturing cost controls and budgeting. The role covers month-end close, variance analysis, BOM costing, and cross-functional cost optimization within Malaysia operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost accounting in manufacturing, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and Oracle Cloud ERP experience. This position involves collaboration across departments and auditing support.

Qualifications

• Recognized degree, ACCA graduate or other equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong management accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
• Independent, mature, self-motivated and possess ‘can-do’ attitude.
• High attention to details, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and ERP systems (preferably Oracle Cloud).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform month end / quarter end closing activities in the inventory/manufacturing area.
• Analyse work order and absorption variances, identifying drivers and proposing corrective actions.
• Calculate and maintain product costs and validate cost data in product BOMs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify cost optimization opportunities and process improvements.
• Partner with inventory team for accurate costing of inventory items and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support standard cost roll and cycle inventory count.
• Liaise with internal & external auditors.
• Handle ad hoc activities as assigned.
• Prepare monthly management reporting of actuals vs forecast/AOP.
• Support annual operating plan (AOP) and forecast process for Malaysia manufacturing plant.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with SOX regulations.
• Support US GAAP, SOX, tax and statutory audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Overseeing the manufacturing support expense compared to budget, analysing variances, including its forecasting and budgeting. Your expertise will play a critical role in optimizing cost efficiencies, ensuring accurate budgeting/forecasting and contributing to the overall success of our manufacturing operations

Responsibilities

• Perform month end / quarter end closing activities in the inventory/manufacturing area
• Analyse work order and absorption variances, identifying factors contributing to variance, highlighting key drivers/trends and proposing corrective actions.
• Calculate and maintain product costs and validate cost data in product bill sof materials (BOMs)
• Work with cross-fucntional teams to identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
• Partner with the inventory team for accurate costing of inventory items and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support standard cost roll and cycle inventory count
• Liaise with Internal & External auditors
• Any other ad hoc activities assigned
• Prepare monthly management reporting of actuals vs forecast/AOP
• Support annual operating plan (AOP) and forecast process for Malaysia manufacturing plant, align budget/forecast target with goals.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
• Support US GAAP, SOX, tax and statutory audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and eliminate non-value added activities.

Requirements

• Recognized degree, ACCA graduate or other equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong management accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
• Independent, mature, self-motivated and possess ‘can-do’ attitude.
• High attention to details, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel/Powerpoint), other data analysis tools (Power BI) and ERP systems (preferably Oracle Cloud).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across departments.