Cost Controller

About KAYALI

Role Summary

Product Costing and Master Data

• Own ERP product cost master data and create, activate, and maintain SKU bills of materials.
• Maintain standard costs across legal entities for direct and indirect costs.
• Monitor landed cost and maintain shipment- and SKU-level freight and duty tracking.
• Provide costing support to product development and product marketing.
• Own the standard costing model, annual runs, and governance for cost changes.

Inventory and Intercompany Control

• Reconcile ERP inventory with 3PL records and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Reconcile production plans and inventory with contract manufacturers and validate manufacturer invoices.
• Control inventory adjustments through the approved workflow.
• Monitor intercompany stock flows, purchase orders, un-invoiced transactions, and cost consistency.
• Own periodic stock counts, investigate variances, and post approved adjustments.

Reporting, Planning, and Close

• Prepare monthly cost and inventory reporting, including GMVA, inventory valuation, and obsolete stock provisions.
• Perform standard-versus-actual cost variance analysis with root-cause commentary.
• Support COGS forecasts for finished goods, components, and new product development.
• Assist with month-end close, cost journal entries, account reconciliations, IFRS compliance, and internal controls.
• Own cost and inventory data requirements and drive reporting automation.

Process Improvement and Business Partnering

• Document and maintain cost and inventory procedures and improve data accuracy and control.
• Lead cost inputs for supply chain and sourcing initiatives, manufacturing projects, and new market launches.
• Build cost baselines and business cases for operational decisions.
• Identify margin improvements across manufacturing, packaging, freight, and warehousing and quantify savings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA is strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of cost accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Knowledge of standard costing, costing methodologies, BOM structures, and inventory accounting.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, ERP systems, BI or reporting tools, and advanced Excel.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered.
• Additional benefits include volunteer time, birthday leave, employee discounts, and product gifting.