Strategic Cost Accounting Manager | SAP/Automotive

Gruppo EMS, Inc.; Biñan; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gruppo EMS, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to oversee all cost accounting activities within a global motorcycling manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost control, with SAP expertise (CO module) as a key requirement.

The ideal candidate will lead cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, partner with Operations and Engineering, and drive continuous cost improvements across the manufacturing lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in automotive or manufacturing industries.
• Managerial or leadership experience.
• Strong SAP experience, CO module required; FI/MM preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; BI tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting functions including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Maintain and update standard costs for finished goods, parts, and overhead in SAP.
• Analyze variances and provide actionable insights for cost control.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closes related to inventory and COGS.
• Act as SAP Inventory accounting key user; manage cost centers and product costing.
• Drive SAP reporting improvements and support enhancements, upgrades and implementations.
• Partner with Operations, Logistics, and Engineering to understand cost drivers.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for COGS; monitor deviations and adjust plans.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and drive process efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP CO module

Excel (advanced)

Power BI

SAP BW

Job description

Gruppo EMS, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to oversee all cost accounting activities within a global motorcycling manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost control, with SAP expertise (CO module) as a key requirement.

The ideal candidate will lead cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, partner with Operations and Engineering, and drive continuous cost improvements across the manufacturing lifecycle.