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Job Description Remember - Fill the template below objectively for the role in consideration. The job description has to be incumbent agnostic . Date Updated SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION Please fill in the information Job Title Executive/Analyst - Cost Accountant Reporting to Team Leader/ Sr. Team Leader - FP&A Skip level Reporting Operations Lead - RTR Function Finance & Accounts If selected others above please mention the function Location India, Pune SECTION II: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Please fill in the information Purpose of Role The Senior Cost Accountant will assist our current cost accountant in analysis on product, freight, software and overhead costs. They will work closely with the supply chain team to understand their needs and what types of analysis they will need to control spend. Ensure monthly/Quarterly/Yearly closing activities to be completed as per defined month end timelines. Bring efficiency and automation in processes through Kiazen, Six Sigma to make process leaner and which enable bandwidth creation. Manage Transition for respective processes. Strategic : Tactical % 50% SECTION III: JOB REQUIREMENTS Please fill in the information Total Experience in Yrs. (Minimum required) 3+ years experience in Cost accounting Qualification A Graduate qualification in Finance is mandatory/ post gratuate/ MBA Finance/ Inter CFA desirable Specific or Additional Certifications (if Any) required Month end closing experience and/or financial statement preparation experience Knowledge of IFRS Atleast 3-4 on-shore/off-shore transition experience, Advance Excel/ SAP-FICO Module, Undestanding of COPA Technical Skills Requirement Strong technical knowledge of Finance and Accounts (preferably in manufacturing industry). Commercial acumen of leading control design and validation of the process. Efficient Problem Solving Skills, Effective Communication Skills, Should have technical knowledge of respective Accounting Standard (GAAP), Audit management and Finance Analytical skill. SAP Knowledge is must. Behavioral Skills Requirement Multi-cultural understanding, strong work ethic, attention to details, able to resolve day to day issues. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, ability to integrate well with team, Develop healthy client relationships. Posses the quality of flexibility, ownership, agillity, punctuality & dedication. Category of role UPL GBS Category of job (applicable for US only) SECTION IV: SCOPE OF JOB / QUANTIFIABLE DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB Please fill in the information Financial Accountability Geographical Coverage Respective Region e.g. India, North America, Brazil, Africa, ASPAC, Europe etc. Number of Direct Reports 0 Number of Indirect Reports 0 SECTION V: ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Please fill in the information Responsibility Area Responsibility Weightage % of Time Spent Financial Analysis of product gross margin profitability Report and analyze production scrap Review and analyze Inventory variances Set-up and review standard costs, and work with other departments to rationalize any changes in Standard Costs Calculate overhead allocation amounts Assist in the month-end process of recording Inventory journal entries as needed Other Inventory projects as they arise Prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; analyze and report variances analyze costs and compile cost information to be used in operating budget preparation Work with various departments to maintain, analyze, and optimize all cost and manufacturing variance data Collaborates with other departments to develop and setup annual standard costs Drive the enhancement of procedures and controls that ensure meaningful and reliable product costs and accurate inventories Prepare inventory, manufacturing variance, and purchase price variance reports and analyze findings Responsible for pulling support for all inventory / COGS audit requests Research and resolve all general ledger and inventory discrepancies by coordinating with IT, Operations, and other departments Identify work orders with missing or incorrect transactions and work with Operations and ERP team teams to validate data 60 60% Customer Work closely with all stakeholders for their day to day requirements related to finance, audit and month/quarter end closing activities. Setup governace call with customers and implement necessary corrective action suggested by customers. Ensure reduction in customer escalation on month on month by identifying root cause along with permanent corrective action. 10 10% Process/ Operation Accountable for the design & implementation of standard global processes, polices and controls. Ensure 100% Adherence of given SLAs as per compliance, achievement of the defined Goals. Preparation of monthly Operations Scorecard report for different stakeholders and escalation dashboard. Monthly Review of all Transactions as per SOP & compliances. Implement Kaizen & Six Sigma for process excellence. Drive innovation and automation of the existing process to bring efficiency in the end to end process; Transformation and Optimizing the operations 20 20% People/ Team Management Attend all the training which is required to perform/ enhance current job. Flexible to adopt different processes for respective Region/ Countries. Share the best practices across the team. Creare back-up by developing teammates for respective processes 10 10% Total: 100% Any Other Job Related Details SECTION VII: KEY INTERACTIONS Please fill in the information Internal Stakeholders Finance function, Plant Project team, Regional Finance leaders & Controllers GBS OPS Leads & Centre Head External Interactions Statutoty & Tax Auditors Preferred Sectors for sourcing the talent Manufacturing with a global presence, Captive shared services with multi country and region exposure with FP&A and SAP knowledge Show more Show less
