Account Executive

About the role

The Account Executive- Manufacturing Costing is responsible for managing and monitoring manufacturing costs, preparing product costing, analyzing production variances, and providing accurate financial information to support management decision-making. The role works closely with the Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Operations teams to ensure manufacturing costs are accurately captured, allocated, and reported.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain product standard costs, including raw materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and other production costs.
• Calculate and review actual production costs and product costs.
• Monitor and update costing based on changes in raw material prices, labor costs, production processes, and overhead expenses.
• Review Bills of Materials (BOM), production processes, and costing assumptions for accuracy.
• Ensure costing data is properly maintained in the accounting/ERP system.
• Analyze manufacturing cost variances between standard, budgeted, and actual costs.
• Investigate material usage, purchase price, labor, production efficiency, and overhead variances.
• Prepare monthly manufacturing costing and variance reports for management.
• Monitor inventory valuation and ensure manufacturing inventory is accurately recorded.
• Work with Production and Operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.

About you

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant accounting, costing, or manufacturing finance experience.
• Good understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, BOM, WIP, inventory valuation, and manufacturing overhead allocation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP/accounting systems is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of financial and production data.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance departments.
• Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle month-end closing requirements.