Inventory and Costing Executive

Jasonfilter Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Klang City, Port Klang; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jasonfilter Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Inventory and Costing Specialist to handle daily inventory and costing activities in our manufacturing operations.

You will maintain records for raw materials, WIP, finished goods and packaging, perform reconciliations, and prepare cost analyses including variances. The role collaborates with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Finance, supports month-end closing, prepares reports, and helps ensure accurate inventory movement and costing data while

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Costing, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in inventory, costing, management accounting or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of product costing, standard costing, BOM, inventory valuation and variance analysis.
• Familiar with raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory control.
• Experience in stock take and inventory reconciliation.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail.
• Able to identify discrepancies and investigate the reasons behind inventory and costing variances.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods and packaging materials
• Perform regular inventory reconciliation between physical stock and system records, and investigate discrepancies or variances
• Prepare and maintain product costing, including raw materials, direct labour and manufacturing overheads
• Calculate and analyse standard cost, actual cost and production cost variances
• Review material consumption against production output and investigate significant usage variances
• Maintain and update BOM (Bill of Materials), standard costs, material prices and costing information in the system
• Prepare monthly inventory, costing, COGS and variance analysis reports for management review
• Assist in month-end closing, including inventory valuation, cost of goods sold and relevant costing entries
• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Finance departments to ensure accurate inventory movement and costing records
• Participate in monthly / quarterly stock counts and ensure proper reconciliation of physical stock against system balances

Skills

Excel data analysis

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Costing/Business Administration/Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Handle and monitor daily inventory and costing activities for the manufacturing operations. Maintain accurate records of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods and packaging materials. Perform regular inventory reconciliation between physical stock and system records, and investigate any discrepancies or variances. Prepare and maintain product costing, including raw materials, direct labour and manufacturing overheads. Calculate and analyse standard cost, actual cost and production cost variances.

Key responsibilities

Maintain accurate records of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods and packaging materials

Perform regular inventory reconciliation between physical stock and system records, and investigate any discrepancies or variances

Prepare and maintain product costing, including raw materials, direct labour and manufacturing overheads

Calculate and analyse standard cost, actual cost and production cost variances

Review material consumption against production output and investigate significant usage variances

Maintain and update BOM (Bill of Materials), standard costs, material prices and costing information in the system

Prepare monthly inventory, costing, COGS and variance analysis reports for management review

Assist in month-end closing, including inventory valuation, cost of goods sold and relevant costing entries

Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Finance departments to ensure accurate inventory movement and costing records

Participate in monthly / quarterly stock counts and ensure proper reconciliation of physical stock against system balances

About you

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Costing, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field

2–5 years of relevant experience in inventory, costing, management accounting or manufacturing environment

Good understanding of product costing, standard costing, BOM, inventory valuation and variance analysis

Familiar with raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory control

Experience in stock take and inventory reconciliation

Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables and data analysis

Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail

Able to identify discrepancies and investigate the reasons behind inventory and costing variances

Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Finance teams

Able to work independently, meet deadlines and handle confidential financial and costing information

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as an account executive?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• How would you rate your Mandarin language skills?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years of auditing experience do you have?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Accounts Executive?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?