Cost Accountant
CurrentI played a vital role as a cost Accountant for the manufacturing company TWI:* Responsible for Planning and analyzing the costs associated with manufacturing such as Raw Materials, Packing Materials.* Responsible for maintaining master data of all finished goods, raw materials, and packaging material in the Oracle NetSuite system, periodically verifying the accuracy and updating changes where necessary.* Monitored Inventory control specifically daily monitoring of Raw & Packaging material consumption.* Prepared and validated Product costing in ERP.* Monitored and controlled costs to ensure they aligned with budgeted amounts, Identified areas of cost overruns, and recommended corrective actions to mitigate them.* Prepared budgets and forecasts based on historical data and future projections. Provided insights into future costs and revenue streams to help management make informed decisions.* Involved in valuing inventory using various methods such as FIFO (First-In-First-Out), LIFO (Last-In-First-Out), or weighted average cost to ensure that inventory is accurately recorded and reported in financial statements.* Analyzed and explained the differences between actual and standard costs, Investigated the variances to identify the causes, and recommended corrective actions.* Prepared and monitored unit cost variances through bi-weekly purchase price variances.