Manager- Cost & Management Accountant
Position Title: Manager- Costing
Department: Finance
Location: PCMC
Company: Frido
Qualification: CMA (Preferred)
Industry: Manufacturing
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Cost Accountant Manager to oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and cost control across our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in improving cost efficiency, supporting strategic decision-making, and strengthening financial controls.
Key Responsibilities:
Costing & Analysis
- Prepare and maintain accurate product costing, including BOM, labor, and overhead allocation
- Analyze standard cost vs actual cost and report variances with reasons.
- Monitor Material Consumption, wastage, and yield against norms.
- Support monthly cost closing and MIS reporting.
Inventory & Manufacturing Finance
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation with financial records
- Monitor WIP, finished goods, and raw material costs
- Partner with production and supply chain teams to ensure cost efficiency and control
- Review and validate manufacturing overhead absorption
Financial Reporting & Controls
- Support monthly closing activities, including cost provisions and journal entries
- Prepare cost reports, MIS dashboards, and margin analysis
- Strengthen internal controls related to costing and inventory
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and audit requirements
Business Partnering
- Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, and product teams on cost optimization initiatives
- Provide insights to leadership on cost trends, profitability, and efficiency improvements
Required Qualifications
- CMA qualification (Preferred)
- 510 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing is mandatory.
Strong knowledge of:
- Standard costing and variance analysis
- Inventory accounting
- Manufacturing finance
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Tally / NetSuite preferred)
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in consumer products, D2C, or product-based manufacturing
- Exposure to cost optimization and process improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
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