Assistant Costing Manager

Reckitt Benckiser (Thailand) Limited (Bang Phli)

Samut Prakan, Thailand

Our brands fall into three categories: Hygiene, Health and Nutrition. Each is in a unique position to make a difference in the world. Together, they protect, heal and nurture individuals, families and communities, to live cleaner and healthier lives through our products and educational initiatives. Every moment of every day our products are used by generations of families that have grown up with Reckitt products. Our unrivalled range provides health, hygiene and nutrition for people in 200 countries around the world. Each of our products is a leader in its category helping protect, heal and nurture people. We’re making a real difference to lives everywhere. All of our world class brands share these three simple goals. With a wealth of expertise and innovation behind every product, people trust Reckitt brands to help them enjoy a cleaner, healthier life.

About this position

The Assistant Costing Manager is responsible for preparing information and recording transactions related to inventory and cost accounting, assisting in monthly and year-end closing processes, and performing monthly performance monitoring for cost variances and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare information and record transactions relevant to inventory and cost accounting.
• Assist in monthly end / year end closing processes including management report for internal use.
• Perform monthly performance monitoring for Cost Variance, Depreciation, and Overhead and analysis of variances with the latest forecast, budget, and previous year.
• Coordinate with cross-functional department for relevant information or implement stock control.
• Full function in fixed assets and inventory.
• Provide VAT for product sample.
• Review, analyze and comment on actual product cost results.
• Analysis Price change, Calculate marginal profit by product.
• Verify costing analysis cost variance.
• Prepare documents related for Internal/External Auditor as assigned.
• Prepare document for monthly closing.
• Prepare and maintain cost accounting records for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant cost data and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Calculate costs for New Product Development (NPD), Transfer Pricing, and Depreciation.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and latest estimates for effective financial planning.
• Monitor, control, review, and optimize spending to ensure efficiency.
• Conduct pre and post evaluations on spending to identify areas for improvement.
• Work with the team to develop new tools and systems for cost-efficient analysis.
• Assist in ad-hoc analysis for any supply chain project, including cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare and calculate cost variance of raw material and product of the month.
• Reconcile perpetual inventory on a monthly and annual basis.
• Drives the budget and forecast process.
• Conducts variance analysis against budget and forecast, presenting results to management.
• Any other as assigned by direct superior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• At least 5-8 years’ experience in Costing.
• Experience SAP application is preferable.
• Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• Proficiency English language communication.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can work under high pressure.
• Must be able to work at Bangplee Samutprakarn.