Key Responsibilities
Production Cost Calculation & Analysis (40%)
• Calculate monthly production costs by product, customer order, and entity
• Analyze cost components: direct materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead
• Track work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods valuation
• Monitor cost trends and identify key cost drivers
• Prepare monthly cost analysis reports with variance explanations
• Support pricing decisions with accurate cost data
Cost System Implementation & Maintenance (25%)
• Support cost accounting system design and implementation for manufacturing entities
• Maintain cost centers, cost pools, and allocation bases
• Create and update cost templates and calculation tools
• Ensure cost data accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate with
Business Analysts on process flow mapping for costing purposes
• Implement controls for cost capture and reporting
Manufacturing Site Visits & Process Understanding (20%)
• Conduct regular site visits to production facilities across Vietnam
• Interview production managers, supervisors, and workers to understand costing
• processes
• Observe manufacturing workflows (materials, production processes, finished goods)
• Understand equipment utilization, labor allocation, and overhead drivers
• Identify cost capture points and documentation requirements
• Build relationships with operational teams at each site
Cost Variance Analysis & Reporting (15%)
• Analyze actual vs. expected cost performance
• Investigate significant cost variances and anomalies
• Track and report outsourcing costs across partner facilities
• Provide actionable insights and improvement recommendations to Operation Finance
• Manager
• Support monthly financial close process (COGS calculation)