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Costing Assistant Manager (Nilai)

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established manufacturing company with a strong presence in Malaysia and international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the product costing and standard costing processes, ensuring accurate and timely costing information for management.
  • Maintain and review standard costs, Bill of Materials (BOM), routing, material costs, labour costs and manufacturing overheads.
  • Perform cost roll-ups and periodic standard cost reviews, ensuring costing reflects current production and market conditions.
  • Analyse material, labour, production and overhead variances, identifying key cost drivers and areas for improvement.
  • Prepare and review monthly costing and manufacturing performance reports for management.
  • Monitor inventory valuation, WIP and finished goods costing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Partner closely with Production, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations teams to understand cost movements and improve cost efficiency.
  • Support annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning by providing accurate cost assumptions and manufacturing data.

Key Requirements:

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent would be an advantage.
  • At least 3-5 years of relevant costing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience in standard costing, product costing, BOM, variance analysis and inventory costing.
  • Good understanding of manufacturing processes, production costs and cost drivers.
  • Experience working closely with Production, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations teams.

To apply, please click "APPLY NOW" or email Jared Tan at jared.tan@ambition.com.my Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.