Cost Accountant

Company Description

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Limited

‘Make in India’ initiative

dynamic, youthful work culture

Role Overview

Cost Accountant

periodic travel to company locations across India

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems tailored to each business vertical. 
• Analyze production costs, overheads, and operational expenses. 
• Conduct

  variance analysis

  and report deviations from standard costs. 
• Collaborate with

  engineering, procurement, and operations

  to ensure accurate cost allocation. 
• Monitor inventory levels and reconcile physical counts with financial records. 
• Prepare

  monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports

  for management. 
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning. 
• Assist in

  audit preparation

  and ensure compliance with financial standards. 
• Recommend

  cost-saving initiatives

  and process improvements. 
• Analyze profitability by product, division, and customer. 
• Participate in

  new product costing

  , pricing strategies, and margin analysis. 
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies. 
• Support ERP implementation and data integrity for cost modules. 

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (CA Inter / CMA preferred). 
• 3–5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in

  engineering or manufacturing

  . 
• Strong understanding of

  GAAP

  ,

  standard costing

  , and

  ERP systems

  . 
• Proficiency in

  Microsoft Excel

  and financial modeling. 
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly. 
• Experience with

  inventory management

  , BOMs, and production costing. 

Desirable Skills

• Hands-on experience with

  ERPNext

  , including setting up accounting policies, workflows, and administrative controls to ensure best practices in cost management and reporting. 
• Knowledge of

  activity-based costing

  ,

  lean accounting

  , and

  sustainability accounting

  . 
• Experience in

  multi-vertical cost analysis

  and

  project-based environments

  . 
• Exposure to

  automation

  ,

  supply chain optimization

  , and

  cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis

  . 
• Ability to manipulate large datasets and generate actionable dashboards. 

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a

  fast-growing, publicly listed company

  . 
• Work from a

  centrally located South Mumbai office

  with excellent public transport access. 
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth. 
• A collaborative, innovation-driven workplace with

  pan-India operational exposure

  . 

How to Apply

submit their resume via LinkedIn