Cost Controller (Factory)

A Cost Controller (Factory) job has become available at a well-known manufacturing and production company based in Jakarta. You should have five or more years of experience in budgeting and reporting knowledge within the industry.

About the Cost Controller (Factory) Role:
As the Cost Controller (Factory), you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of annual reporting, budgeting, preparing consolidated reporting (BS, P&L, working capital and cash flow), rolling forecast, controlling budget, and provide comprehensive financial analysis that will support the business growth and expansion plan. Reporting directly to Finance Manager, this position will be based in Jakarta.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the factory site by analysing, leading and adding high value propositions for improving the performance and profitability
• Analyse, review and interpret financial reports for factory and support team managers
• Confer with non-financial managers on the significance of various financial measures (value added, efficiency, productivity, cost level, broken promises, quality, etc.)
• Prepare reports which summarise and forecast plant business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past/present/expected operations
• Prepare monthly reports of scrap, productivity analysis, financial results (actual vs. budgeted), year to date financial results, etc.
• Utilise spreadsheet software to create reports
• Generate budget/forecast, creates annual budget and weekly forecast
• Prepare weekly productivity reports per department, daily deliveries and shipments file
• Identify opportunities and risks to improve the business performance
• Periodically assess the impact and return on investments (ROI) made in the factory and highlight actionable area
• Lead and validate standard cost calculations for manufacturing and business

To succeed in this role, you will need to be technically strong in accounting, finance and tax.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's (or above) degree in accounting or equivalent
• Five or more years’ experience in financial analysis, reporting and systems implementation
• Brevet A and B
• Good command of English
• A team player and able to work independently
• Good track record of managing and developing teams
• Positive, driven, enthusiastic and ambitious for the business

This well-known manufacturing and production company is recognised as the leader in their field of expertise. The culture is demanding but if you are confident and have a can-do attitude the potential rewards are significant. The firm is also very focused on developing and training their people to the highest standards.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Cost Controller (Factory) role.

Apply today or contact me to discuss this new opportunity.

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