Margin-Focused Cost Controller - Food Manufacturing

AlKhalejiah | الخليجية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AlKhalejiah | الخليجيه is seeking an experienced Cost Control Manager to lead costing in our food manufacturing bakery and FMCG operation. The role focuses on establishing accurate product costing, monitoring production costs, analyzing variances, and improving margins.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in manufacturing cost accounting, preferably in bakery, pastry, confectionery, or FMCG, and will partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive cost efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CMA/CPA/ACCA/SOCPA is an advantage.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in costing or cost control.
• Experience in a factory/production environment.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG preferred.
• Strong costing, BOM costing, inventory valuation, variances, overhead allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control and product-costing activities in the factory.
• Develop standard costs for materials, labor, packaging, and overhead.
• Analyze variances against standard and budgeted costs.
• Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile materials, WIP, finished goods.
• Provide cost reports, forecasts, and management presentations.
• Support budgeting, month-end close, and ERP costing processes.
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance teams.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Business partnering

Communication to management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional certification CMA/CPA/ACCA/SOCPA (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Odoo

Job description

AlKhalejiah | الخليجيه is seeking an experienced Cost Control Manager to lead costing in our food manufacturing bakery and FMCG operation. The role focuses on establishing accurate product costing, monitoring production costs, analyzing variances, and improving margins.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in manufacturing cost accounting, preferably in bakery, pastry, confectionery, or FMCG, and will partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive cost efficiency