Assistant Manager - Cost Controller

Role Summary

Roles And Responsibility

Standard Costing:

• Ensure correct standard cost calculations for products.
• Conduct cost variance analysis to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Review Product cost Routing with Plant Managers
  

Product Cost Benchmarking

• Compare product costs across different manufacturing plants and sub-contracting locations.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
• Review negative margin SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and collaborate with plant managers to address cost-related issues.
  

Annual Overhead Cost Recovery Rate

• Set up and maintain the annual overhead cost recovery rate.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to allocate overhead costs accurately.
  

Monthly Costing Run

• Oversee the monthly costing process performed by the costing team.
• Ensure accuracy and address any errors promptly.
  

Audits

• Support Statutory and other audits.
  

MIS Reporting

• Inventory Provision working and Inventory Reporting
• Cost centre reporting.
• Production Reporting
• Capacity and utilization Reporting.
• Support Annual Budgeting activities.
• Internal Cost benchmarking
  

Role Specific Competencies

• Product costing, costing release, variance analysis
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines.
• Software Proficiency: SAP
  

General Competencies

• Customer Centricity
• Effective Communication and Teamwork
• Accountability and Ownership
• Driving Results and Continuous Improvement
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Self-starter