Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Accountant #HDC1

Strengthen Manufacturing Cost Control & Financial Accuracy Join a dynamic manufacturing finance team in a hands-on role focused on cost accounting, inventory management and financial analysis. You’ll work closely with production, warehouse and finance stakeholders to maintain accurate product costs, monitor manufacturing variances and support month-end and year-end activities. Key Responsibilities • Support cost accounting and inventory-related activities for Singapore manufacturing operations. • Prepare and maintain product costing for new product introductions, product transfers and other costing changes. • Assist with the annual standard cost update and ensure product costing data remains accurate and current. • Review manufacturing work order variances, identify underlying causes and coordinate appropriate corrections. • Analyse purchase price variances and work with relevant teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies. • Support scrap reporting, review and reclassification to ensure costs are accurately reflected. • Assist with month-end closing activities involving manufacturing costs, inventory and product costing. • Prepare Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis and provide supporting reports for management review. • Work closely with warehouse teams on inventory control and the Cycle Count Programme. • Participate in physical and cycle count activities, including reviewing and validating count documentation. • Perform financial, costing and inventory analysis for ad hoc business requirements and continuous improvement initiatives. • Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse and finance teams to improve cost accuracy and inventory controls. What You’ll Bring • Relevant experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, management accounting or a related finance function. • Sound knowledge of product costing, inventory accounting and manufacturing cost processes. • Practical experience investigating manufacturing variances, including work order and purchase price variances. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail. • Comfortable working with cross-functional teams across finance, manufacturing, supply chain and warehouse operations. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to analyse and interpret financial and operational data. • Able to manage competing priorities and deliver accurately within month-end and reporting deadlines. 📩 Interested candidates may apply by sending your CV to: leonleong@recruitexpress.com.sg EA Licence Details: Leon Leong De Cong R1551708 Recruit Express Pte Ltd EA License No. 99C4599