Inventory & Cost Accounting

Job Description

ROLE DEFINITION: Finance Specialist Inventory Accounting ensures accurate accounting records for receipts, disbursements, and other accounting transactions. Performs a variety of clerical and entry-level bookkeeping and accounting tasks, applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records. RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION: Your key responsibilities will be: Ensure timely & qualitative performance of month-end and during the month activities related to Inventory & Cost Accounting and Reporting Plant Closing, Inventory Valuation, Pre & Post Close Analysis, Inventory General Ledgers & Transfer Profit Reconciliations, ad-hoc business queries etc., Should work towards becoming a Subject Matter Expert and provide necessary support to the team. Provide required support to Regional Business Analysts / Finance Managers / Controllers as and when required. Provide support in timely preparation of Metrics, Dashboards, KPIs for reporting to Management. Drive Process improvements and keeping SOP documentation up to date. Ensure adherence to all applicable Internal Controls (SOX & Non-SOX) and provide necessary support for smooth completion of Internal & External Audits. Provide best-of-the-best service to client and ensure Customer delight. JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Semi / Qualified Cost Accountants with 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in Cost Accounting area along with exposure to SAP MM. Experience in the following areas would be preferred: Manufacturing Accounting Inventory Accounting Product Costing & Pricing Exposure to ERP environment for a period of 1 year preferred. Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs and requirements. Must be able to work well under pressure and have a strong understanding of business process and systems. Well organized & time management skills. Ability to coordinate with multiple teams spread over different countries, centers and time zones. Must possess strong & effective written and verbal communication & presentation skills. Ability to succeed in a team environment. General Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (or) 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Should be comfortable to work in APAC (5 AM to 2 PM) or EMEA Shift (11.30 AM to 8.30 PM) or US Shift (5.30 PM to 2.30 AM) during month end closing for 3 to 5 days. Should be comfortable to work in Hybrid work environment (3 days from office, 2 days remote).