About the role
The Cost Controller is responsible for overseeing and controlling operational, production, and financial costs across Intertrade’s manufacturing operations. The role combines responsibilities of cost accounting, budgeting, financial control, and operational performance analysis to ensure accurate cost tracking, efficient resource utilization, and profitability improvement.The Cost Controller plays a key role in supporting management decision-making by providing reliable financial and operational analysis related to production, materials, inventory, efficiency, waste, and budgeting. The position acts as a central link between Finance, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Operations to strengthen financial control and operational performance across the factory. Key ResponsibilitiesRecord, monitor, and analyze all production costs including raw materials, labor, utilities, and manufacturing overhead.Prepare and maintain accurate product cost sheets for PVC gaskets, magnetic strips, compounds, and related products.Calculate and analyze standard cost vs. actual cost variances and investigate significant deviations.Review material consumption reports and compare actual usage against production output and BOM standards.Monitor scrap, waste, rework, and inefficiency rates and report their operational and financial impact.Calculate production KPIs such as: Cost per unit, Material yield, Cost variance, Waste percentage, Production efficiency, and Machine utilization impact on cost.Assist management in evaluating product profitability, pricing decisions, and margin analysis.Support the preparation and monitoring of operational and departmental budgets.Track actual spending against budgets and identify cost overruns or abnormal expenses.Prepare monthly cost control and performance reports for management review.Ensure proper allocation of costs across departments, machines, and cost centers.Analyze operational expenses and recommend cost optimization opportunities.Participate in forecasting and financial planning related to production and operations.Reconcile raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory values between ERP, warehouse, production, and finance records.Monitor inventory transactions and material movement through the ERP system (Odoo).Support stock counts and cycle counts and investigate discrepancies between physical and system inventory.Ensure all cost-related transactions are properly recorded, traceable, and supported by documentation.Work closely with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Quality departments to improve operational cost efficiency.Provide management with analytical reports and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making.Identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.Participate in improving costing systems, workflows, reporting structures, and internal controls.Support management in evaluating operational performance and factory efficiency trends.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.4–8 years of experience in Cost Accounting, Cost Control, or Financial Analysis within manufacturing or industrial environments.Strong understanding of:Standard costingVariance analysisInventory costingBudgetingManufacturing cost structuresFinancial controlsStrong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (Odoo experience is preferred).Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work cross-functionally with operational departments.High attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity.CMA, CPA, or equivalent certification is considered a plus.
