- Location
- PH
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Help Drive Manufacturing Performance for One of Australia's Leading Food Producers
The Opportunity
Step into a high-impact Cost Accountant role supporting the operations finance team of a leading food manufacturer known for its premium smallgoods products. Working closely with operational and finance stakeholders, you'll turn complex manufacturing data into meaningful business insights, helping improve cost performance, operational efficiency, and commercial decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business, solving problems, and influencing outcomes beyond traditional accounting
Why Join Us?
- Proudly Great Place to Work® certified
- Celebrate globally: Company trips (2025: Hong Kong, 2024: Thailand), Culture Champs, Year-end parties & more
- Grow with stability: 100+ in our 10-Year Club by 2025
- Competitive compensation with annual reviews
- Comprehensive medical care for you and your family
- Generous paid leave because work-life balance matters
- Level up with LinkedIn Learning and tailored training
- Flexible work setup
Staff Testimonial
“Stepping out of your comfort zone opens a whole new world of opportunities for you.” – Performance Manager, ASW Philippines
What You’ll Do
- Deliver weekly and monthly manufacturing performance reporting, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities
- Analyze product costs, material consumption, yields, and operational variances to support business decisions
- Partner with operations, continuous improvement, and finance teams to identify cost-saving opportunities
- Review and maintain costing data, ensuring financial information accurately reflects operational activity
- Support inventory-related activities including reconciliations, stocktake processes, and control reviews
- Provide commercial insights and ad hoc analysis to help improve plant performance and profitability
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support ongoing systems and business transformation projects
Key Criteria
- 3+ years of Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Accounting, or Operational Finance experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of product costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Proven ability to interpret large datasets and convert findings into practical business recommendations
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, alongside strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and reporting tools
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence both finance and operational teams
- Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and drive better ways of working
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA/CA studies are advantageous but not essential
Work Setup
- Metro Manila (BGC): Australian business hours (6:00 AM to 3:00 PM PHT) with a hybrid setup (1 day onsite, 4 days remote)
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