Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all cost control and business performance activities for the manufacturing plants.
- Partner closely with Plant Management, Operations and Finance teams on cost management, budgeting and cash flow planning.
- Monitor plant cost performance, budget utilization and purchase order (PO) controls to ensure financial discipline.
- Perform detailed cost variance analysis (material, labour, overheads), identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
- Support plant management with timely and accurate cost insights for operational and production decisions.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity of cost data within ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365) and Power BI reports.
- Drive continuous improvement activities related to plant cost control processes, reporting and system usage.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures and internal control requirements at plant level.
- Coordinate with HQ-Finance on reporting, budgeting and month-end activities.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and assignments as required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics or related disciplines.
- Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience in plant cost control, cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures (materials, labour, overheads).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for cost analysis, modelling and scenario evaluation.
- Analytical, hands-on and detail-oriented with a practical mindset.
- Able to work independently a t plant level and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Good communication skills, proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia are required and Mandarin is strong advantage.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP) is preferred.
- Power BI exposure or working knowledge is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel when required.
