Manager – Costing

Job Description – Manager – Costing

Location: Coimbatore

Experience: 13–17 Years

Qualification: Post Graduate + CMA Qualified

CTC: ₹15–17 LPA

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Manager – Costing to manage product costing, cost accounting, inventory valuation, cost control, profitability analysis, budgeting support, and management reporting. The role will be responsible for driving cost optimization and reduction initiatives to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain product cost sheets and standard costing.
• Manage cost accounting, inventory valuation, and cost control activities.
• Analyse cost variances, profitability, and key cost drivers.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Conduct product-wise and business-wise profitability analysis.
• Provide costing insights to support pricing and business decisions.
• Work closely with Finance, Production, Purchase, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ensure effective utilization of SAP for costing, analysis, and reporting.
• Monitor costing processes and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Required Skills

• Product Costing
• Cost Sheets & Standard Costing
• Cost Accounting
• Cost Control & Cost Reduction
• Cost & Variance Analysis
• Profitability Analysis
• Inventory Valuation
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• MIS & Management Reporting
• SAP – Mandatory
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Candidate Profile

• 13–17 years of relevant experience in Costing/Cost Accounting.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• CMA Qualified with relevant Post-Graduation.
• Strong hands-on experience in product costing, cost reduction, profitability analysis, and SAP.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and communication skills.
• Candidates with experience in Footwear or FMCG industries will have an added advantage.