A well-established manufacturing organization in the UAE is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Costing to join its Finance team. This role is ideal for candidates with strong hands-on experience in manufacturing costing, plant finance, inventory valuation, production cost analysis, and SAP-based costing operations within FMCG, food manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or production environments. Key Responsibilities Handle product costing and periodic cost runs Monitor production costs and analyze cost variances Prepare plant efficiency and MIS reports Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities Perform inventory valuation and stock analysis Monitor yield analysis, process losses, and conversion costs Maintain and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and recipes in the ERP system Conduct cost-benefit analysis and support cost optimization initiatives Support month-end closing and management reporting Coordinate with operations, procurement, production, and finance teams Assist in quarterly presentations, business reviews, and project evaluations Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria: achelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field CMA or CA qualification is highly preferred Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant costing experience Strong experience in manufacturing, factory, or plant costing Hands-on exposure to SAP CO module is mandatory Strong knowledge of: Product costing Standard costing Inventory valuation Variance analysis Production costing BOM management Operational finance Advanced MS Excel skills Strong analytical and reporting capabilities Good communication skills in English Preferred Background Candidates from the following sectors will be highly preferred: FMCG Food manufacturing Beverage manufacturing Industrial manufacturing Production plants Packaging manufacturing Important Note This role is operationally focused and requires candidates with direct manufacturing or plant costing exposure. Profiles with purely FP&A, audit, treasury, or general accounting backgrounds may not be suitable. To view other roles we have, please visit our website - www.blackpearlconsult.com