Accounting & Cost Control Manager – Manufacturing Operations

About the role

The Accounting & Cost Control Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial, cost accounting, and plant‑level operations within a manufacturing facility. You will partner with production managers and executive leadership to monitor product margins, control manufacturing overhead, and ensure full financial compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, update, and maintain standard costing models for raw materials, direct labor, and overhead.
• Analyze job‑order and process cost variances on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Oversee physical stock counts, cycle counts, and valuation of raw material, WIP, and finished‑goods inventory.
• Audit Bill of Materials and routing data with production and engineering teams.
• Monitor plant KPIs such as cost per unit, scrap percentage, yield efficiency, and machine downtime costs.
• Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end closes; prepare manufacturing P&L, balance sheet, and cash‑flow reports.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, payroll allocation, and local tax/statutory reporting for the factory.
• Track capital expenditures, depreciation schedules, and ROI for equipment investments.
• Serve as primary contact for external financial and inventory auditors.
• Supervise and develop plant accountants, inventory controllers, and finance support staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Industrial Management.
• CMA or CPA certification strongly preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a heavy‑manufacturing environment.
• Deep knowledge of job‑costing, process‑costing, scrap management, and standard absorption costing.

Required skills

• Expertise in ERP manufacturing modules (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Odoo, Infor) focusing on inventory, costing, and production control.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with plant‑performance bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and continued professional development opportunities.