Join Our Team as a Senior Cost Accountant!At Arab Paper Manufacturing Co (WARAQ), we are looking for a highly skilled Senior Cost Accountant to manage, analyze, and report on production costs, inventory valuation, and budgetary control to drive company profitability.
Main Responsibilities:- Monitor and analyze production costs, direct and indirect materials, labor, and overheads.
- Maintain and validate Bill of Materials (BOM) and routing information in the ERP system.
- Perform periodic cost roll-ups and standard cost updates based on approved changes.
- Prepare detailed cost variance analysis reports, highlighting key fluctuations.
- Reconcile inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Coordinate monthly and year-end closing activities related to cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Analyze cost structures and recommend improvements to reduce production expenses.
- Track scrap, rework, and non-conformance costs with appropriate justifications.
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting of manufacturing cost centers.
- Perform profitability and margin analysis by product, customer, and region.
- Assist internal and external auditors with cost-related inquiries and documentation.
- Evaluate the impact of price changes, exchange rates, and utility consumption on product costing.
- Prepare reports to support pricing, quotations, and tenders for both local and export markets.
- Collaborate with warehouse, production, and maintenance teams for accurate cost inputs.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, costing policies, and audit recommendations.
Candidate Requirements:- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Industrial Management.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in the same field.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and costing tools skills.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX).
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in English.