Costing Accountant

About the company

Ghim Li is a global textile and apparel supply chain manager supplying over 62 million casual lifestyle knitwear garments annually to major U.S. retailers. We provide integrated services from product design to post-manufacturing logistics.

Your tasks

Lead the costing function to ensure accurate inventory costing and cost allocation. Prepare detailed margin and inventory reports, conduct variance analysis, and collaborate on ERP implementation to support financial and operational decision-making.

• Lead the costing function to generate accurate inventory costing reports for financial and operational use
• Manage costing functions and inventory control to ensure precise cost allocation and department costing analysis
• Prepare monthly product margin analysis to support pricing and profitability decisions
• Conduct monthly and annual stock inventory closing and monitor inventory movement and aging
• Monitor and update BOM costing and transaction postings to maintain current cost data
• Produce monthly costing reports detailing actual product costs and selling prices for margin analysis
• Prepare reports on raw material movement, expenses, and pricing to support cost management
• Ensure timely and accurate cost data entries and provide reports to relevant departments
• Provide cost of raw materials information to sales for customer compliance requirements
• Generate monthly and annual physical inventory count reports and track inventory changes
• Produce departmental and subcontractor profit and loss statements after month-end closing
• Conduct variance analysis following monthly and annual inventory closing to identify discrepancies
• Collaborate with IT teams on ERP implementation to enhance product costing accuracy
• Audit accounts and fixed asset movements to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Perform ad-hoc financial and costing tasks as assigned by the Financial Controller

Requirements

Required competencies and certifications

• Diploma or Degree in Business, Accounting, or Management Accounting
• 3-5 years of experience in costing or financial analysis, preferably within the manufacturing sector
• Proficient in cost accounting methods and management accounting practices
• Skilled in MS Excel and accounting software such as UBS Accounting or Autocount

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Job Summary - (Overseas Placement - Malaysia Johor Bahru)