Strategic Cost Accountant: Inventory, COGS & Analytics

Gruppo EMS, Inc.; Biñan; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gruppo EMS, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant to ensure cost accuracy, manage monthly inventory reports, and perform COGS analysis. You will review POs, BOMs, and routing data and partner with Logistics and Sales Operations.

The ideal candidate has BS/BA in Accounting or Finance, CPA/CMA a plus, 5+ years in accounting and finance, strong Excel, and experience with SAP S4 HANA and Power BI. You will ensure internal controls and support audits.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience), CPA/CMA or advanced degree in related fields a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in Accounting and Finance; Experience in manufacturing setting is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and operational flows.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel; Experience with SAP S4 HANA, Power BI, or other finance applications or visualization tools.
• Detailed oriented with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while meeting deadline;

Responsibilities

• Review Purchase Order (PO), bill of materials (BOM) and production routing data to ensure cost accuracy for inventory valuation.
• Prepare and maintain monthly inventory reports including inventory roll forward, inventory reconciliation, scrap reports, etc.
• Perform accurate, timely and efficient account reconciliations and detailed COGS analysis each month-end / quarter-end close, including detailed fluctuation analysis.
• Partner with Logistics, Sales Operations to provide solution from the perspective of product costs, inventory accuracy, and supply management.
• Work as a liaison with European entity and provide support from the perspective of product costs, inventory accuracy and supply management.
• Work with IT teams to ensure cost accounting systems are accurate and up to date and reporting is robust to allow for ad hoc analysis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and external audit requirements regarding inventory and cost of goods sold.
• Support annual inventory physical count and annual cost roll function
• Complete ad hoc inventory valuations analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CMA or advanced degree

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

Power BI

Job description

Gruppo EMS, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant to ensure cost accuracy, manage monthly inventory reports, and perform COGS analysis. You will review POs, BOMs, and routing data and partner with Logistics and Sales Operations.

The ideal candidate has BS/BA in Accounting or Finance, CPA/CMA a plus, 5+ years in accounting and finance, strong Excel, and experience with SAP S4 HANA and Power BI. You will ensure internal controls and support audits.