Cost Accounting Manager

Gruppo EMS, Inc.; Biñan; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gruppo EMS, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a full-time, hybrid role based in Biñan.

You will manage standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory costing for manufacturing operations while coordinating with operations, procurement, and finance teams. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for timely closing, and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory costing.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements and management reports.
• Proficiency in recording and reviewing journal entries and performing reconciliations.
• Well-developed analytical skills to interpret financial data and support decision-making.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and forecasting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics, semiconductor, or manufacturing industries preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel; experience with SAP S4 HANA and Power BI or similar tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup, cross-team collaboration, and deadlines.
• Strong communication and commitment to ethical, compliant financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting processes, including standard cost updates, cost variance analysis, and inventory costing for manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and review cost-related journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and finance to analyze production costs, margins, and efficiencies, and to recommend cost control improvements.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting, support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Inventory costing

Financial statement analysis

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Excel

SAP S4 HANA

Power BI

Analytical skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA certification (advantage)

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Role Description The Cost Accounting Manager is a full-time, hybrid role based in Biñan, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role oversees cost accounting processes, including standard cost updates, cost variance analysis, and inventory costing for manufacturing operations. The Cost Accounting Manager prepares and reviews cost-related journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules to support timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing. The role collaborates with operations, procurement, and finance teams to analyze production costs, margins, and efficiencies, and to recommend cost control and improvement measures. The Cost Accounting Manager also contributes to budgeting and forecasting, supports internal and external audits, and ensures compliance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory costing.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements and related management reports.
• Proficiency in recording and reviewing journal entries (accounting) and performing account reconciliations.
• Well-developed analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Solid understanding of finance principles, budgeting, and forecasting in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is an advantage.
• Experience in electronics, semiconductor, or manufacturing industries is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel. Experience with SAP S4 HANA, Power BI, or other finance applications or visualization tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup, collaborate across teams, and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and commitment to ethical, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.