Assistant Factory Cost Controller

7122 Binzagr Unilever Limited; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever PLC is seeking a Cost Accountant to ensure operational excellence in factory cost accounting across the BUL factory. You will support month-end closing, inventory governance, CAPEX asset accounting, and cost improvement initiatives while delivering accurate management reporting.

You will collaborate with production and finance teams to drive cost controls, standard costing, and reliable financial insights that support strategic decisions and sustainable value creation for the business.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and control manufacturing costs including materials, labor, overheads.
• Perform variance analysis and allocate costs accurately.
• Develop and maintain factory budgets with cross-functional teams.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and track savings.
• Prepare production financial reports and month-end close.
• Monitor AUC balances and CAPEX project capitalization.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance.
• Support standard costing and inventory governance.
• Partner with production and finance for investments.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cost accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Financial software

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 undefined

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.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey. Better Business. Better World. Better You. We’ve been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years.