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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Cost Accounting Manager to be in Bukit Minyak, Penang.
Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:
- Directs the development, administration, and standards necessary to maintain financial records & controls in compliances with GAAP and SOX
- Establishes or recommends to management strategies, objectives, and policies for company to improve the overall organizational cost efficiency. Directs preparation of budgets with site operations and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
- Generates & prepares 12 month rolling forecast on quarterly basis.
- Prepares detailed financial analysis and projections by customer/project and site level.
- Month – End Closing Activities – Review & coordinate with personnel from finance department & outside department to meet the month end close deadline. This includes the review of sales & cost analysis, journal entries, and reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers.
- Supports the audit of company accounts (internal & external audits)
- Performs ad-hoc simulation / analysis by customer/project or site level based on the requirement/request from top management or operations personnel’s.
- Oversee the overall cycle count process to ensure accurate methodology / process is followed by site operations. Investigate cycle count variances and work with the inventory management team to resolve issues & performs monthly cycle count audits.
- Analyze trends in cost variances, production volumes, and material usage and implement timely adjustments. Troubleshoot and research unexplained inventory transactions.
- Focus on improvement including all facets of cost accounting, inventory control, variance analysis, gross margin analysis, forecasting & system improvement. Initiate process improvement projects to update transactional, financial, and reporting processes.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Functional knowledge, education background, or relevant working experience of 8 - 10 years required.
- Demonstrates functional, technical, and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates detailed expertise in complex functional/technical areas or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Professional Accounting and Six Sigma certification would be added as an advantage.
Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:
- Medical benefits, dental, vision
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Bonuses
KR40
Job Category
Finance
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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