Cost Accountant (Urgent Hiring!)

Buscojobs; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical institute is seeking a Cost Accountant in Makati City, Metro Manila. This full-time role involves managing cost systems, analyzing manufacturing costs, and collaborating with production teams. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers health insurance, life insurance, and paid training opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid training

Promotion to permanent employee

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cost accounting, ideally in manufacturing or multi-location environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and inventory valuation methods.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, documents, and records.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Monitor and report on inventory valuation, cost trends, and profitability.
• Conduct cost analysis for new and existing products.

Skills

Cost accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS)

Inventory valuation methods

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks)

MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Cost Accountant

Location: Makati City, National Capital Region

Salary: ₱300000 - ₱360000

Employer: VBP Dermatology Institute Inc.

Job Description

The Cost Accountant role focuses on cost accounting, inventory valuation, and operational finance. The individual will work with production and supply chain teams to analyze costs, maintain costing systems, support month-end close, and provide cost insights to improve profitability.

• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, documents, and records.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Monitor and report on inventory valuation, cost trends, and profitability.
• Conduct cost analysis for new and existing products.
• Prepare and analyze budget and forecast reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Collaborate with operations and production teams to understand cost drivers and implement cost control measures.
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
• Assist in internal and external audits as required.
• Recommend cost-efficient and financially beneficial solutions to upper management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cost accounting, ideally in manufacturing or multi-location environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and inventory valuation methods.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Job Type: Full-time

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid training
• Promotion to permanent employee

Application Deadline: 09/15/2025