Costing, Assistant Manager

HPMT; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a senior costing professional to manage and optimize product costing, standard costing, BOM costing, and cost allocation within the Acumatica ERP environment.

The role partners with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, Sales and Finance to monitor costs, analyze variances and profitability, prepare key reports, and drive cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in costing or manufacturing finance
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing, standard costing, BOM, cost variance analysis, and inventory costing
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Acumatica ERP is an added advantage
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across departments

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain product costing, standard costing, BOM costing, and cost allocation within the ERP system.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, cost variances, and product profitability to support business decisions.
• Prepare costing reports, management reports, and financial analysis for management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, new product costing, quotation costing, and pricing analysis.
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, Sales, and Finance to ensure accurate costing data.
• Monitor inventory costing, stock valuation, and cost movements, recommending cost-saving opportunities.
• Support ERP (Acumatica) costing enhancements, process improvements, and other ad hoc finance assignments.

Skills

Costing

Manufacturing finance

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Cost Accounting

Tools

Acumatica ERP

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.

Manage and maintain product costing, standard costing, BOM costing, and cost allocation within the ERP system.

Analyze manufacturing costs, cost variances, and product profitability to support business decisions.

Prepare costing reports, management reports, and financial analysis for management.

Support budgeting, forecasting, new product costing, quotation costing, and pricing analysis.

Work closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, Sales, and Finance to ensure accurate costing data.

Monitor inventory costing, stock valuation, and cost movements, recommending cost-saving opportunities.

Support ERP (Acumatica) costing enhancements, process improvements, and other ad hoc finance assignments.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting, or related field

Minimum 5 years' experience in costing or manufacturing finance

Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing, standard costing, BOM, cost variance analysis, and inventory costing

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting is an advantage

Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Acumatica ERP is an added advantage

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across departments