COSTING MANAGER (FINANCE TEAM) - MNC electronic manufacturing services (EMS) (Kwun Tong / China trip / 5 days work)

JOB SUMMARY

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Costing professional to join our Finance team.

• You will analyse manufacturing and operational costs, monitor cost performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• You will support inventory valuation, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

• You will act as a bridge between Finance and Operations, turning operational data into clear financial insights.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyse standard costs versus actual costs for materials, labour and overheads.

• Investigate and explain cost variances.

• Calculate and maintain standard costs for raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.

• Prepare monthly inventory valuation reports.

• Perform ageing, excess and obsolete inventory analysis.

• Reconcile inventory general-ledger accounts.

• Support stock-take and cycle-count programmes.

• Investigate inventory discrepancies and recommend adjustments.

• Review BOMs and manufacturing routings in the ERP system.

• Work with Engineering, Production and Procurement to ensure cost data is accurate.

• Assess the financial impact of engineering changes and process improvements.

• Support annual budgeting and prepare manufacturing cost budgets.

• Forecast cost trends, including material prices, labour rates and overheads.

• Work with Operations and Procurement to identify cost-saving initiatives.

• Analyse production efficiency, scrap rates, labour utilisation and overhead absorption.

• Monitor operational cost performance and recommend cost-control measures.

• Prepare cost and ROI analysis for capital-expenditure requests.

• Prepare monthly cost reports and KPIs for management.

• Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.

• 5–10 years’ experience in cost accounting, management accounting or operational costing.

• Experience in EMS, electronics or manufacturing is preferred.

• Strong experience in cost control, inventory valuation and cost analysis.

• Experience analysing material, labour, overhead, scrap and production-efficiency costs.

• Experience in inventory management and improving inventory turnover.

• Able to work with Operations, Procurement, Engineering and Production teams.

• Strong ERP experience, preferably SAP or Oracle.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Solid knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis and inventory valuation.

• Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

• Proactive, confident and able to work across departments.

• Able to prepare clear reports for senior-management decision-making.

• Professional qualification such as CPA, CMA or CIMA is an advantage but not essential.

TERMS & BENEFITS

• 5-day work week

• Medical insurance

• Performance bonus

• Business travel to China required

• Supportive work culture with a focus on work-life balance

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