Cost Accounting Specialist

Our client company is one of the leading filtration companies in the world. With a clear vision of "Leadership in Filtration" around 15,230 employees across more than 60 sites on all continents have generated a total sales revenue of about EUR 2.68 billion in 2013. The Group´s product portfolio includes air filter systems, intake manifold systems, liquid filter systems, cabin filters and sound-design components called symposer, as well as filter elements for motor vehicles maintenance. The company’s Turkish subsidiary is looking for a cost accountant for its production function and the head office.

•          Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system
•          Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems
•          Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts
•          Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues
•          Update standard costs in the bill of materials
•          Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
•          Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close
•          Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles
•          Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory
•          Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses
•          Report on breakeven points by products, work centers, and factories
•          Report on margins by product and division
•          Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variance

Desired Qualifications: 2+ years of cost accounting/finance experience, or 2+ years experience in production sector. Also, a BA/BS degree, as well as excellent analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.  Should have a good command of English .

Working Conditions: The cost accountant generally works in an office environment, but is expected to be highly familiar with all production operations, and to regularly visit all significant company operations.

Supervises: None

Location: İstanbul Anatolian Side or Gebze