Strategic Cost Accounting Director - Global Manufacturing

Allegro MicroSystems; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegro MicroSystems is seeking a senior cost accounting leader to manage inventory, product costing, fixed assets, and cost control systems across global operations. You will oversee month-end close processes, cost variances, and provide strategic financial guidance to optimize margins and drive process improvements.

The role requires 12+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, with at least 5 years of managerial experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP compliance and ERP systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
• Certified Public Accountant is an advantage.
• At least 12 years of relevant work experience in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing set up.
• At least 5 years managerial experience.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, and variance analysis.
• Strong track record of driving strategic projects, system implementations, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting initiatives including systems transformation and analytics.
• Partner with Finance to align cost accounting with strategy and margins.
• Oversee policy for product costing, inventory valuation, standard costs, and overhead absorption methodologies.
• Develop processes for Vendor Managed Inventory.
• Provide executive insights into cost structures, manufacturing efficiency, and supply chain performance.
• Drive change management and ERP upgrade evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX.
• Align with Cost Accounting Manager on month-end close worldwide.
• Oversee transfer pricing and Oracle standard cost roll-up.
• Review variance to standards, PPV, and trends.
• Review job lot variance, yield variance, cycle time trends.
• Develop cost projections for COGS and components.
• Understand cost analyses and accounting entries of cost, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Ensure issues on raw material shortages are addressed.
• Participate in streamlining cost accounting system, budget analysis and review.
• Support adhoc projects; mentor cost accounting leaders.

Skills

Cost accounting leadership

Manufacturing cost accounting

Variance analysis

Oracle ERP

Budgeting and forecasting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

CPA is an advantage

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Allegro MicroSystems is seeking a senior cost accounting leader to manage inventory, product costing, fixed assets, and cost control systems across global operations. You will oversee month-end close processes, cost variances, and provide strategic financial guidance to optimize margins and drive process improvements.

The role requires 12+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, with at least 5 years of managerial experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP compliance and ERP systems,