Cost Accountant

INTRICON PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage costing and general accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will have a diploma/degree in Accounting or Finance and relevant experience in manufacturing environments, specifically with ERP systems. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential for success in this role, which offers opportunities to collaborate with operations teams and support global financial activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in manufacturing costing and general accounting.
• Hands-on experience in ERP systems.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support global cost and inventory accounting and reporting activities.
• Assist in month-end closing activities including journal entries and accruals.
• Collaborate with operations team during cycle counts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Costing & Inventory:

• Support global cost and inventory accounting and reporting activities
• Manage work order status, ensure timely job closing and accurate cost capture
• Analyse production cost variance and assist in inventory reconciliation
• Collaborate with operations team during cycle counts and investigate inventory variances
• Support costing process alignment between Singapore and Batam operations
• Perform cost roll-ups for new materials and components
• Maintain and update standard cost (material, labour, overhead) in ERP systems

General Accounting

• Process accounts payable invoices with accurate GL coding
• Assist in month-end closing activities including journal entries and accruals
• Maintain and update selected balance sheet schedules
• Support quarterly GST submissions and ensure compliance with Singapore tax regulations
• Assist in preparation of documents and schedules for annual external audit
• Provide effective support to the manager in validating the accounting for periodic reporting
• Perform other ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• Relevant experience in manufacturing costing and general accounting
• Hands-on experience in ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Possess strong skill in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions)
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Good communication skills and a collaborative team player

Bonus Skills

• Experience working with cross-border operations
• Familiarity with Epicor and/or JDE
• Understanding of BOM, routing, and cost structures in a production environment