Assistant Manager – Manufacturing Costing & Plant Finance

We are hiring an experienced finance professional with strong exposure to manufacturing operations, product costing, and plant finance to join a leading organization in Dubai, UAE.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates coming from FMCG, food production, beverage, pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, or large-scale industrial environments who have hands-on experience supporting factory operations from a finance and costing perspective.

• Manage product and manufacturing cost analysis across production operations
  


• Monitor plant performance, operational expenses, and cost variances
  


• Analyze raw material usage, wastage, yield, and process efficiency
  


• Support inventory valuation, stock reconciliation, and slow-moving inventory analysis
  


• Prepare management reports, budgeting inputs, and financial performance dashboards
  


• Coordinate with production, supply chain, procurement, and finance teams to improve cost visibility and operational efficiency
  


• Support month-end closing activities related to manufacturing finance and costing
  


• Review Bills of Materials (BOMs), recipes, and cost structures within ERP systems
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  


• CMA / CA qualification is highly preferred
  


• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant costing, or cost accounting
  


• Strong background in FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage, pharma, packaging, or industrial manufacturing sectors
  


• Hands-on experience using SAP CO / SAP FICO or similar ERP systems
  


• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Excel knowledge
  


• Experience in inventory analysis, variance reporting, and budgeting
  


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  

Preferred Background:

Candidates with experience in:

• Factory finance operations
  


• Product costing and SKU profitability
  


• Manufacturing KPI reporting
  


• Production variance analysis
  


• Cost optimization initiatives