Assistant Factory Cost Controller

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever is seeking a dedicated Cost Accountant to support factory cost control and governance in Jeddah. You will track production costs, perform variance analysis, and help develop budgets in partnership with production, engineering and finance teams.

The role emphasizes strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and collaboration across functions to drive cost improvements for the BUL factory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2-3 years' cost accounting, manufacturing finance or related experience.
• Proficiency in financial software and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is often required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and control manufacturing costs including materials, labor, utilities and overheads.
• Perform detailed variance analysis of actual vs standard and budgeted costs and allocate costs accurately.
• Develop and maintain factory budgets in collaboration with production and engineering.
• Identify, quantify and track cost-saving initiatives across materials, processes and overhead.
• Prepare monthly production financial reports and performance analysis for management.
• Support month-end closing with allocations, reclassifications and accruals.
• Monitor AUC balances and CAPEX projects for asset capitalization and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to ensure operational excellence that enables our brands to thrive by delivering accurate factory cost accounting, strong financial controls, and actionable cost insight. You will support month-end closing, inventory and fixed-asset governance, management reporting, savings tracking, and cost improvement across the BUL factory. You'll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters - for people and the planet.

Because here, we don't just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production Cost Control: Track, analyze, and control manufacturing costs, including raw and packaging materials, labor, utilities, overheads, depreciation, and other production-related expenses.
• Variance Analysis: Perform detailed analysis of actual versus standard and budgeted costs, identify key cost drivers and variances, investigate root causes, and ensure accurate allocation of manufacturing costs.
• Budgeting and Planning: Develop and maintain factory and manufacturing budgets in collaboration with production, engineering and other relevant functions.
• Cost Optimization: Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, quantify, and track cost-saving initiatives across materials, production processes, utilities, waste, labor, and factory overheads.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare regular production financial reports and performance analysis for management.
• Month End Closing: Deliver accurate and timely month-end cost accounting, including allocations, charge-outs, reclassifications, accruals and write-offs with complete support.
• AUC & Fixed Asset Management: Monitor AUC balances and CAPEX projects, ensuring timely asset capitalization and accurate asset accounting.
• Financial Controls and Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal control procedures.
• Inventory and Standard Cost Governance: Support standard costing, inventory valuation, material consumption analysis, stock adjustments, and related controls to ensure accurate product costing and financial reporting.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with production and finance teams to align cost control efforts with overall company objectives.
• Build business cases for projects by analyzing costs, benefits, and potential risks to support investment decisions

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 2-3 years' relevant experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance or related role.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, control awareness and analytical problem-solving.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is often required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional accounting or finance certification such as CMA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or an equivalent qualification is preferred.

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