Manufacturing Costing & FP&A Lead

Armstrong Electronics Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a Finance professional to handle comprehensive finance costing for products and analyze gross margins. The role demands at least 5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience and fluency in Mandarin to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Responsibilities include standard cost accounting, inventory management, and providing insights for margin improvement. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. A Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting/finance with a specialty in manufacturing cost accounting.
• Strong understanding and experience in costing & FP&A.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain a standard cost accounting system and analyze variances.
• Develop procedures related to cost accounting.
• Prepare monthly operational reports explaining material, labor and overhead efficiency.
• Perform detailed analysis on inventory costs to develop standard costs.
• Collaborate with sales to suggest pricing based on operational costs.

Skills

Mandarin speaker

Detail-oriented

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Fast learner

Analytical skills on cost data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A leading precision engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a Finance professional to handle comprehensive finance costing for products and analyze gross margins. The role demands at least 5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience and fluency in Mandarin to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Responsibilities include standard cost accounting, inventory management, and providing insights for margin improvement. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. A Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance is required.