Manager Costing

Universal Robina Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Robina Corporation in the Philippines is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to lead the Cost Accounting Center of Excellence and govern cost accounting and inventory processes. You will oversee the financial closing for all plants and BUs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

You will review reconciliations, prepare consolidated cost reports, support audits, and mentor a team to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with IFRS/GAAP and local tax rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of progressive cost and general accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with strict attention to detail.
• 4-day work from office required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cost Accounting Center of Excellence.
• Governance on Cost Accounting & Inventory processes. Leads regular results review with BUs.
• Lead and supervise a team responsible for financial closing process for all plants & BUs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. Ensures service delivery within SLA.
• Review and validate account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Coordinate with BU ISC finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper documentation.
• Analyze variances on actual results, providing insights & recommendation
• Prepare consolidated financial reports on cost accounting for total URC.
• Main support on internal and external audits and work with the team to provide required documentation and explanations on time.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Collaborate with BU ISC Finance, procurement, and other departments to ensure financial integrity.
• Train, mentor, and manage team to enhance knowledge, efficiency, and compliance.
• Drive capability building initiatives within costing team & plant finance team.
• Back-up of Cost Accounting Analysts & Supervisor as necessary.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Advanced MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Department

Finance Systems

Employee Type

Regular

Job Description

Cost Accounting Manager

Job Description

• Lead Cost Accounting Center of Excellence .
• Governance on Cost Accounting & Inventory processes. Leads regular results review with BUs.
• Lead and supervise a team responsible for financial closing process for all plants & BUs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. Ensures service delivery within SLA.
• Review and validate account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, IFRS/GAAP, and local tax regulations.
• Coordinate with BU ISC finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper documentation.
• Analyze variances on actual results , providing insights & recommendation
• Prepare consolidated financial reports on cost accounting for total URC.
• Main support on internal and external audits and work with the team to provide required documentation and explanations on time.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Collaborate with BU ISC Finance, procurement, and other departments to ensure financial integrity.
• Train, mentor, and manage team to enhance knowledge, efficiency, and compliance.
• Drive capability building initiatives within costing team & plant finance team.
• Back-up of Cost Accounting Analysts & Supervisor as necessary.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA and/ or CMA is preferred.
• 5 to 7+ years of progressive cost and general accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands‑on experience with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with strict attention to detail.
• Comfortable in fast paced environment and technology changes.
• 4-day work from office required.

Experience Range Range (Years)

5 - 7 years

Job posted on

2026-09-04

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