Job Description

JobSummary

Ready to turn numbers into clearer decisions that help keep people safe? Working with us at Eversafe Extinguisher Sdn Bhd means contributing to a Malaysian manufacturer of fire safety equipment that values product quality and practical improvements on the factory floor.

As the Cost and Manufacturing Accountant, you will build and scale our product costing system and ensure accurate unit costs for manufactured products. You will also own month-end general ledger closing and produce manufacturing cost and variance reports that guide pricing and cost-saving actions.

Your Growth & Impact

• Position yourself to manage end-to-end costing and month-end close, strengthening technical accounting skills specific to manufacturing finance.
• Elevate your influence by preparing clear management reports that directly inform product pricing and operational improvements.
• Expand your cross-functional network through regular collaboration with production, procurement and management teams.
• Build a record of process improvements and SOPs that reduce cost variance and improve reporting accuracy.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Manage the full set of accounts, including timely day-to-day postings and month-end General Ledger closing.
• Review journal vouchers and payment vouchers for approval and signature, perform bank reconciliations, monitor petty cash, and maintain the fixed assets register with periodic audits.

Costing & Manufacturing Accounting

• Develop, maintain and operate the product costing system and record unit costs for manufactured products.
• Prepare manufacturing cost reports, analyse standard versus actual cost variances, and propose pricing or cost-saving recommendations.

Controls, Reporting & Inventory

• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet and supporting schedules, and deliver accurate management reports on schedule.
• Review entries keyed by junior staff such as supplier invoices and debit/credit notes, assist with monthly, half-yearly and annual stock takes, and help manage cash flow and payments.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accountancy or Finance, or professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

Hard Skills & Knowledge

• Strong background in cost systems, product costing and inventory valuation.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, month-end close procedures, bank reconciliation, fixed assets and stock take processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, and able to prepare financial schedules and management reports.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting cost variances and profitability drivers.

Soft Skills & Qualities

• Clear communicator who can present findings effectively to all levels of the organisation.
• Meticulous and careful with accounting figures, physically fit and mentally alert to meet role demands.
• Approachable, high integrity, quick learner, adaptable to work changes and able to multitask across different responsibilities.

Skills