Supervisor, Cost Accounting

Flowserve; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Flowserve in Malaysia is seeking a Supervisor, Cost Accounting to lead a manufacturing cost‑accounting team. You will oversee monthly closes, cost analyses, and site reporting while ensuring SOX controls and policy adherence across the function.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, a strong Excel skillset, and English communication; Mandarin is a plus. This role is based in Malaysia with close collaboration to finance partners and operations teams.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Studies.
• At least five years of relevant experience, including two years in a shared‑service center.
• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent qualification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise the cost‑accounting team’s monthly close, reporting, reconciliations, cost analysis, project reviews, valuation adjustments, and supplemental reporting.
• Forecast and monitor team capacity, leave, overtime, and operational activity while ensuring compliance with SLAs and policy.
• Lead internal controls design and governance to support SOX and local requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly site analytics templates and management reports; partner with finance partners for variance explanations.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Analytical thinking

English communication

Mandarin proficiency

Excel

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Studies

CPA or equivalent qualification preferred

Ferramentas

Oracle

SAP

BPC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

The Supervisor, Cost Accounting leads a cost-accounting team responsible for accurate, timely,

controlled financial reporting and analysis for assigned reporting units. The role combines people

leadership, month-end execution, manufacturing-cost analysis, compliance, stakeholder partnership,

and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and People Management

• Supervise the team’s day-to-day cost-accounting activities, including monthly close, reporting, reconciliations, cost analysis, project reviews, valuation adjustments, and supplemental reporting.
• Balance workloads and ensure month-end deadlines, reporting timetables, service levels, and KPI targets are achieved.
• Forecast and monitor team capacity, leave, overtime, and operational activity while maintaining quality and legal compliance.
• Establish backup coverage and cross‑training to protect continuity of service.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, develop, and retain capable team members.
• Lead performance management, talent assessment, succession planning, and development planning for the team.
• Foster an engaged, accountable culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and Flowserve values.

Cost Accounting, Closing, and Financial Analysis

• Lead and review monthly closing and reporting activities for assigned reporting units, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely financial information.
• Oversee sales and margin analysis and monitor manufacturing variances, identifying drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and review the annual Standard Cost Roll process.
• Review sales- and production-related valuation adjustments, including penalties, warranty costs, inventory write-offs, and slow‑and‑obsolete‑stock considerations.
• Ensure preparation and quality review of project‑review summaries, including the process to sign off orders.
• Lead completion and review of monthly Supplemental Reports and Quarterly Site Analytics templates.
• Partner with finance business partners to support forecasts, variance explanations, and deviation analyses.
• Provide clear team reporting to stakeholders through regular and ad hoc reporting.

Controls, Compliance, and Governance

• Ensure compliance with Flowserve policies, ethical standards, US GAAP, SOX, and applicable local statutory requirements.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls for the cost‑accounting area, embedding governance standards across end‑to‑end processes.
• Demonstrate and maintain a thorough understanding of financial controls for local and SOX requirements.
• Monitor appropriate systems access for team members in line with SOX, legal, and Flowserve process requirements.
• Coordinate and respond to internal and external audit requests.

Process Excellence and Stakeholder Management

• Maintain current process documentation, workflows, and the team knowledge base.
• Identify, propose, and lead process improvements, including projects that strengthen efficiency, control, quality, or service delivery.
• Work with process subject‑matter experts, BSC teams, and sites to support transitions of responsibilities into the BSC where required.
• Build productive working relationships with site leadership, procurement, finance business partners, and other internal or external stakeholders.
• Partner with stakeholders to support accurate, controlled financial statements within the assigned domain.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Studies, or a related discipline; an accounting degree is required for GL Supervisor roles, while economic or business studies are preferred for finance supervisor roles.
• At least five years of relevant experience, including at least two years in a shared‑service center; cost‑accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is essential for this role.
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS, together with practical knowledge of SOX and internal controls.
• Experience with Oracle, BPC, and SAP is beneficial.
• Advanced Excel capability and confident use of Microsoft Office applications.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, develop, and manage people.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and sound judgment in resolving complex financialaccounting matters.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• Strong ownership, proactivity, and problem‑solving orientation.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, work independently, and perform effectively in a fastchanging environment.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset; Lean Six Sigma exposure is an advantage.
• Ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships and to lead process change.
• Native or business‑level Mandarin communication skills

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