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Role Overview In this critical role, you will manage end-to-end cost accounting for product lines, identify cost improvement opportunities, support bid pricing, and drive analytical insights to enhance financial and operational performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including production, engineering, and sales. Key Responsibilities: Product Costing & Profitability Analysis Lead detailed product and project-level costing, including direct and indirect cost elements. Perform margin analysis across products and contracts, identifying cost levers for improvement. Reconcile budgeted vs actual costs and drive root-cause variance analysis. Operational Efficiency & Constraint Analysis Collaborate with operations teams to assess production bottlenecks and resource constraints impacting cost or output. Recommend process or sourcing changes to reduce idle time and improve throughput. Pricing Support for Bids & Proposals Support sales during bid evaluations, ensuring pricing is aligned with cost structure and target margins. Run sensitivity analysis for large deals and product customizations. Cost Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting Lead preparation of cost and margin dashboards and support budget planning. Contribute to performance forecasting using cost and efficiency metrics. Inventory Valuation & Compliance Ensure accurate inventory and WIP valuation in line with internal policies and cost standards. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the role: Accuracy of product costing and margin projections Reduction in cost variances and operational inefficiencies Win-rate improvement in price-sensitive bids Improvement in cost-to-output ratios Timely delivery of reports to internal stakeholdersCandidate Profile: Must-Have Skills 6–9 years of experience in cost accounting in manufacturing or engineering-heavy industries. Exposure to project-based or contract manufacturing costing preferable Strong command of standard costing, inventory accounting and variance analysis Familiarity with ERP systems Understanding of Theory of Constraints (TOC) or throughput thinking Hands-on experience supporting pricing or bid processes Strong analytical and cross-functional communication skillsQualifications: CMA or equivalent (CA Inter with costing specialization also acceptable) Additional coursework or certification in operations finance (preferred)Work Location:B-42, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India - 500018