Plant Accountant: Costing, Forecasting & Insights

ACCA Careers; Butterworth; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Plant Accountant to support financial analysis, forecasting, cost accounting and reporting for our Penang plant. The role emphasizes change management as Kerry scales its manufacturing operations and requires strong stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will drive accurate financials, provide insights for cost optimization and partner with the Plant Leadership Team to ensure compliance and commercial growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional certificate in Accountancy/Finance.
• 5–8 years in accounting or financial analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills; familiarity with data query tools (SQL/BO) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing plant financials: accuracy of production volume, costs, inventory controls.
• Reporting & analysis: timely financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Planning: lead forecast and budget with plant stakeholders; support S&OP.
• Capital management: gatekeeping CAPEX with Plant Manager & Engineering.
• Inventory control: oversee inventory and 3PLs; align with policy.
• EPM: ensure reliable data and use KPIs to drive performance.
• Financial compliance: enforce site governance per policies.
• Product costing/valuation: ensure material ledger closes on schedule.
• Strategic partner for Site Leadership Team.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree or professional certificate in Accountancy / Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Business Objects

Power BI

SQL

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

Kerry is seeking a Plant Accountant to support financial analysis, forecasting, cost accounting and reporting for our Penang plant. The role emphasizes change management as Kerry scales its manufacturing operations and requires strong stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will drive accurate financials, provide insights for cost optimization and partner with the Plant Leadership Team to ensure compliance and commercial growth objectives.