Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant for Manufacturing

John Clements Consultants, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 725,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

John Clements Consultants, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing accounting professional based in Makati to support month-end close, inventory costing, and cost reporting. The role collaborates with Supply Chain and Corporate teams to resolve variances and drive efficient financial close.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accountancy, a CPA or cost accounting designation, and 2–4 years of manufacturing/inventory accounting experience. SAP, OneStream, and BI tools are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy is required.
• CPA or Registered Cost Accountant designation preferred.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, inventory, cost, or supply chain accounting.
• Experience with SAP is required; OneStream/Power BI or costing systems preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, procurement, logistics, or distribution accounting processes.
• Ability to work onsite in Makati three days per week with mid and night shift.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account analysis, close schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for inventory, inventory in transit, freight accruals, logistics-related accounts, and other supply chain balances.
• Investigate and resolve accounting variances related to inventory valuation, PPV, freight costs, and standard costing.
• Generate and analyze recurring inventory, cost, logistics, and variance reports to support financial reporting and decision-making.
• Support inventory accounting activities, including standard cost updates, inventory reserve analysis, adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Assist with accounting processes related to freight, warehousing, procurement, inventory movements, and inventory valuation.
• Partner with Supply Chain Accounting teams to review and analyze standard costs, PPV, inventory valuation, and other cost accounting activities.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit inquiries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Plant Controllers, Procurement, Logistics, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support an efficient financial close.
• Identify and implement opportunities to standardize, streamline, and improve supply chain accounting processes through documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

CPA or Registered Cost Accountant designation

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Power BI

Job description

John Clements Consultants, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing accounting professional based in Makati to support month-end close, inventory costing, and cost reporting. The role collaborates with Supply Chain and Corporate teams to resolve variances and drive efficient financial close.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accountancy, a CPA or cost accounting designation, and 2–4 years of manufacturing/inventory accounting experience. SAP, OneStream, and BI tools are preferred.