Cost Accounting Lead — SAP & Manufacturing

Zero Motorcycles Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Open culture

EV industry leader

Job summary

Zero Motorcycles Inc. is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation and financial reporting in a global manufacturing environment.

The role requires deep SAP expertise (CO module) and a track record of driving cost control improvements in automotive or related manufacturing sectors. You will partner with Operations, Logistics and Engineering to understand cost drivers, support new product launches and manage budgeting and forecasting tied to COGS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in automotive or manufacturing industry, with managerial exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting functions including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Maintain and update standard costs for finished goods, parts and overhead allocations in SAP.
• Analyze production variances and provide actionable insights for cost control.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closes related to inventory and COGS.
• Drive SAP reporting improvements and support SAP enhancements and upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

SAP CO module

Cost accounting

Excel & data analysis

BI tools (Power BI)

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP CO module

Power BI

SAP BW

Job description

Zero Motorcycles Inc. is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation and financial reporting in a global manufacturing environment.

The role requires deep SAP expertise (CO module) and a track record of driving cost control improvements in automotive or related manufacturing sectors. You will partner with Operations, Logistics and Engineering to understand cost drivers, support new product launches and manage budgeting and forecasting tied to COGS.