Cost Controller

About the role

The Cost Controller will oversee and control operational, production and financial costs across Intertrade’s manufacturing operations. The role combines cost accounting, budgeting, financial control and performance analysis to ensure accurate cost tracking, efficient resource use and profitability improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Record, monitor and analyze all production costs including raw materials, labor, utilities and manufacturing overhead.
• Prepare and maintain accurate product cost sheets for PVC gaskets, magnetic strips, compounds and related products.
• Calculate and analyze standard cost versus actual cost variances and investigate significant deviations.
• Review material consumption reports and compare actual usage against production output and BOM standards.
• Monitor scrap, waste, rework and inefficiency rates and report their operational and financial impact.
• Calculate production KPIs such as cost per unit, material yield, waste percentage, production efficiency and machine utilization.
• Assist management in evaluating product profitability, pricing decisions and margin analysis.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of operational and departmental budgets.
• Track actual spending against budgets, identify cost overruns or abnormal expenses.
• Prepare monthly cost control and performance reports for management review.
• Ensure proper allocation of costs across departments, machines and cost centers.
• Analyze operational expenses and recommend cost optimisation opportunities.
• Participate in forecasting and financial planning related to production and operations.
• Reconcile raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory values between ERP, warehouse, production and finance records.
• Monitor inventory transactions and material movement through the Odoo ERP system, support stock counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure all cost‑related transactions are properly recorded, traceable and supported by documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse and Quality departments to improve operational cost efficiency.
• Provide management with analytical reports and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

Required skills

• Odoo ERP