COST ACCOUNTANT

PL Aguila Manufacturing Incorporated; Marilao; Hybrid; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

PL Aguila Manufacturing Incorporated is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze and report on production expenses, including materials, labor, and overhead. The role supports management decisions with standard costing insights and cost-reduction initiatives.

The candidate will prepare the Manufacturing Financial Report, conduct regular variance analysis, and collaborate with Production and Supply Chain teams to optimize costs. A CPA/CMA is a strong plus, with 2–5 years in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA strong plus)
• 2–5 years accounting experience, ideally in plant/manufacturing
• Advanced Excel and experience with SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge (standard costing, ABC) and compliance
• Analytical mindset, detail-oriented, able to explain metrics to non-fin operations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines
• Familiarity with production processes and related software
• Decision making and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Analyze, track, and report production expenses including raw materials, direct labor, and factory overhead.
• Prepare Manufacturing Financial Report (Gross Profit Statement) for SBU reporting.
• Conduct variance analysis; investigate waste, inefficiencies, and overhead gaps.
• Oversee valuation and reconciliation of raw materials; value WIP and finished goods.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing; post journals; reconcile sub-ledgers to GL.
• Collaborate with Production and Supply Chain to support make-versus-buy decisions and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Excel

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA certification is a strong plus

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Cost Accountant Analyzes, tracks, and reports production expenses including raw materials, direct labor, and factory overhead to help the Plant control costs and improve profitability.

Responsible for the preparation of the Manufacturing Financial Report (Gross Profit Statement) for SBU reporting. Ensure that the cost item to use is the updated data from BOM of R&D and SAB of IE.

Prepare financial analysis for CapEx item to be purchased as a support for management approval. Conduct regular variance analysis comparing actual production costs to projected standards, investigating root causes for material waste, labor inefficiencies, or overhead gaps.

Oversee valuation and reconciliation of raw materials. Monitor cycle counts, lead physical inventory audits, and value Work-In-Progress (WIP) and finished goods. Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger, and generate gross margin reports. Collaborate with Production and Supply Chain teams to evaluate make-versus-buy decisions and support continuous cost-reduction initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA certification is a strong plus)
• 2 to 5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and hands-on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Strong grasp of cost accounting principles (standard costing, activity-based costing) and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex financial metrics to non-financial operations teams.
• Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze data, identify problems and develop appropriate and effective solutions.
• Familiarity with Production processes and relevant software or systems Leadership.
• Decision Making
• Attention to Details