Cost Controller

The Moment Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moment Group in Makati seeks a Cost and Inventory Manager to lead cost control, inventory management, and financial reporting. You will drive profitability through accurate costing, efficient stock control, and data-driven decision support for senior management.

Key responsibilities include managing cost analyses, ERP-based reporting (Business Central), and proactive leadership of the cost and inventory team to improve processes, accuracy, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement cost control strategies to improve profitability.
• Analyze product costing, production expenses, and operational efficiencies.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify cost fluctuations and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to optimize costs without compromising quality.
• Ensure accurate standard costing and monitor deviations from actual costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all inventory management processes, ensuring optimal stock levels.
• Monitor inventory movement, reconcile discrepancies, and minimize wastage or losses.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Develop inventory tracking systems and reporting tools to improve visibility.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry best practices in inventory management.

Skills

Cost analysis

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Leadership

Tools

Business Central

Inventory management software

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Role:

The Cost and Inventory Manager/Cost Controller plays a critical role in driving financial discipline, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. This position is responsible for overseeing cost management, inventory control, and financial reporting to ensure accurate costing, optimal stock levels, and improved profitability.

1. Cost Management & Analysis

• Develop and implement cost control strategies to improve profitability.

• Analyze product costing, production expenses, and operational efficiencies.

• Conduct variance analysis to identify cost fluctuations and recommend corrective actions.

• Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to optimize costs without compromising quality.

• Ensure accurate standard costing and monitor deviations from actual costs.

• Provide management with insights and recommendations to support decision-making.

2. Inventory Control & Management

• Oversee all inventory management processes, ensuring optimal stock levels.

• Monitor inventory movement, reconcile discrepancies, and minimize wastage or losses.

• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits.

• Develop inventory tracking systems and reporting tools to improve visibility.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry best practices in inventory management.

3. Financial & System Reporting

• Utilize ERP systems (e.g., Business Central) to generate accurate cost and inventory reports.

• Perform financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning using advanced Excel techniques.

• Align inventory valuation and costing with financial reporting and accounting standards.

• Prepare reports and present key findings to senior management to support strategic decisions.

4. People Management & Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop cost and inventory team members to ensure high performance and accuracy.

• Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor deliverables to meet operational and reporting deadlines.

• Provide training and guidance on cost control, inventory procedures, and ERP systems.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

• Support performance management, including feedback, development planning, and policy adherence.

5. Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Liaise with purchasing, warehouse, production, and finance teams to streamline workflows.

• Identify opportunities to improve cost control, inventory efficiency, and reporting accuracy.

• Implement automation and digital tools to enhance processes and decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.