Cost Accounting Assistant

Description

Job Summary: Professional to support cost calculation, control, and analysis, assisting in product cost determination and financial department decision-making. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to work in industrial cost analysis and control. 2. Interaction with various departments to clarify information. 3. Support for process improvement projects in the cost area. **What Makes You a Great Candidate:** Bachelor's degree in Administration, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related fields Advanced Excel proficiency (will be tested) Ability to structure data, analyses, and presentations clearly **Desired Knowledge** Basic understanding of cost accounting or industrial costing ERP (SAP) knowledge – CO module Basic knowledge of inventory and stocktaking – CPC 16 **Behavioral Competencies** Organization and attention to detail Analytical mindset Proactivity Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to meet deadlines **Advantages** Prior experience in **costing or controller functions** Experience in an **industrial environment** Knowledge of **Power BI or other data analysis tools** **Responsibilities:** Support the company’s cost calculation, control, and analysis activities. This professional will be responsible for assisting in the collection, organization, and analysis of financial and operational information supporting accurate product cost determination and financial department decision-making. The position requires attention to detail, organizational ability, analytical capability, and frequent interaction with departments such as accounting, controller functions, production, and logistics. **Activities:** * Support the process of calculating and controlling industrial and/or operational costs. Collect, consolidate, and validate cost data from various departments. Assist in analyzing variances between actual and standard/budgeted costs. Support the development and updating of product cost structures (BOM, production routings, raw materials, etc.). Contribute to the monthly cost closing process, ensuring data consistency. Prepare managerial cost and margin reports to support controller functions and management. Assist in reviewing and maintaining cost-related master data in the ERP. Support physical inventory counts and stock reconciliations, where applicable. Support process improvement and internal control projects within the cost area. Interact with departments such as production, procurement, accounting, and FPA to clarify variances and inconsistencies