Contract Cost Accountant – Manufacturing | Up to $7,000 #HHLT

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking a Cost Accountant to support Singapore manufacturing cost accounting activities, including cost rolls, variance analysis, and month-end closing. You will work with Finance, Manufacturing and Warehouse teams to ensure accurate inventory costing and reporting.

The role involves cycle counts, E&O analyses, and ad hoc data projects, with a fixed-term window from November 2026 to mid-2027, based in Marsiling/Singapore.

Qualifications

• Min. Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently.
• Good communication skills to collaborate with Finance, Manufacturing and Warehouse teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support cost accounting activities for Singapore manufacturing operations.
• Perform cost roll for new product launches and product transfers.
• Participate in the annual cost roll process.
• Review and correct work order and purchase price variances.
• Support scrap review and reclassification activities.
• Support costing and inventory month-end closing activities.
• Prepare Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis reports.
• Work with warehouse teams on the Cycle Count Programme.
• Witness cycle counts and approve cycle count sheets.
• Support ad hoc data analysis and projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Marsiling
S$6,000–S$7,000/month
Nov 2026 – Mid 2027

Responsibilities

• Support cost accounting activities for Singapore manufacturing operations
• Perform cost roll for new product launches and product transfers
• Participate in the annual cost roll process
• Review and correct work order and purchase price variances
• Support scrap review and reclassification activities
• Support costing and inventory month-end closing activities
• Prepare Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis reports
• Work with warehouse teams on the Cycle Count Programme
• Witness cycle counts and approve cycle count sheets
• Support ad hoc data analysis and projects

Requirements

• Min. Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline
• Relevant cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting and month-end closing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Able to work independently
• Good communication skills to collaborate with Finance, Manufacturing and Warehouse teams