Cost Accountant

Mujahid Page; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mujahid Page in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to manage product costing, cost analysis, inventory valuation, and monthly financial reporting for a building materials business.

You will collaborate with production, procurement, warehouse, and finance teams to control costs, monitor variances, support budgeting and forecasting, and assist with month-end closing and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience as Cost Accountant, preferably in building materials or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of costing methods, inventory accounting, and cost control.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse product, production, and material costs.
• Monitor raw materials, inventory, labour, and manufacturing overheads.
• Calculate product costs, margins, and profitability.
• Analyse cost variances and recommend cost-control measures.
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock movements, wastage, and material consumption.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, warehouse, and finance teams.
• Assist with month-end closing, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
• Develop cost reports and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Cost accounting

Cost analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to manage product costing, cost analysis, inventory valuation, and financial reporting for a building materials company.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse product, production, and material costs.
• Monitor raw materials, inventory, labour, and manufacturing overheads.
• Calculate product costs, margins, and profitability.
• Analyse cost variances and recommend cost-control measures.
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock movements, wastage, and material consumption.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, warehouse, and finance teams.
• Assist with month-end closing, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
• Develop cost reports and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant experience as a Cost Accountant, preferably in building materials or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of costing methods, inventory accounting, and cost control.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.