Assistant Cost Accountant – Finance (Production Cost Controller)
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare & maintain standard & actual product costs
- Calculate cost of production (materials, labor, overhead)
- Perform monthly cost sheet preparation for all products/SKUs
- Conduct monthly/periodic variance analysis (Material, Labor, Overhead & Yield variances)
- Investigate root causes of significant variances & recommend corrective actions
- Monitor production process costs & identify areas of inefficiency/wastage
- Assist in preparation of annual production budgets & departmental overhead budgets
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies & cost accounting standards
- Assist during internal & statutory audits related to production costing
- Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance & Stores departments on cost-related matters
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production cost reports & dashboards
- Provide cost data for management review meetings & pricing decisions
- Support month-end & year-end closing activities
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance (B.Com / BBA / BBM)
- Preferred: Professional qualification – ACCA / CPA (or equivalent)
- 3 years’ experience in cost accounting / production costing / management accounting
- Preference will be given to candidates from manufacturing industries (FMCG, Food processing, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles & manufacturing processes
- Proficiency in Excel (Advanced – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros, Power Query)
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to hr@trufoods.biz by 26th January 2026 with the email subject “Assist Cost Accountant”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.