Cost Accounting Lead for Manufacturing & Inventory

CEER; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CEER in Riyadh is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead cost accounting, inventory valuation and manufacturing finance activities. You will ensure accurate product costing, IFRS-compliant reporting and support continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Engineering to optimise costs, perform variance analysis, budgeting, and provide actionable insights for operational decision making within a corporate finance framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years in cost accounting, manufacturing finance or equivalent.
• Experience with IFRS and month-end close.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting, BOMs, routings and standard costing data.
• Support cost estimates, business cases for new products and changes.
• Execute standard costing, inventory valuation and cost roll-ups.
• Analyze variances in material, labour and overhead for cost improvement.
• Coordinate inventory accounting activities including reconciliations.
• Assist month-end/year-end closing, journaling and variance analysis.
• Prepare cost, inventory, margin and profitability analyses for management.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and internal controls related to costing.
• Support ERP enhancements and finance transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering and PM teams.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

IFRS compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

ERP system

Job description

CEER in Riyadh is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead cost accounting, inventory valuation and manufacturing finance activities. You will ensure accurate product costing, IFRS-compliant reporting and support continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Engineering to optimise costs, perform variance analysis, budgeting, and provide actionable insights for operational decision making within a corporate finance framework.