Cost Controller

Our client, a leading global vegetable seed company, is looking for a Cost Controller to join their Finance and Accounting team in Thailand. In this role, you will act as a key finance business partner to Operations and Procurement, taking ownership of the end-to-end costing process while providing critical analysis and control across manufacturing costs, inventory rates, budgeting, CAPEX, and fixed assets.

Key Responsibilities

Set, maintain, and periodically review standard unit costs for each product.

Review work orders and compare projected costs against actual production costs to identify variances.

Analyze cost variances related to materials, production efficiency, labor, and overhead, and investigate root causes.

Prepare monthly variance analysis, findings, and recommendations for management.

Validate Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy and coordinate changes with Operations to ensure cost structures remain current.

Support the preparation, tracking, and management of operational budgets for cost centers.

Prepare cost projections and forecasts to support business planning.

Monitor actual spending against budget and flag material deviations.

Own CAPEX tracking from request and approval through to capitalization.

Manage fixed asset acquisitions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation, including maintaining the fixed asset register.

Coordinate physical fixed asset verification and reconciliation of the fixed asset register.

Partner with Operations and Procurement on cost-saving initiatives, scrap/disposal reduction, and pricing strategy input.

Support Finance projects, ERP upgrades, and system enhancements related to costing and fixed asset modules.

Act as a review and control checkpoint for inventory costing outputs prepared by the Accountant, Inventory and Costing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification is preferred.

5–10 years of experience in cost accounting or financial controlling within a manufacturing plant environment.

Strong understanding of costing, variance analysis, BOM structures, and manufacturing cost structures.

Working knowledge of CAPEX processes, asset capitalization, and depreciation accounting.

Experience with ERP systems and cost management processes; MS Dynamics 365 experience is preferred, with SAP experience also considered.

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and good command of MS Office / Google Workspace.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

A can-do attitude with the ability to work well under pressure.

Growth mindset, agility, and adaptability.

High level of commitment and strong attention to detail.

Good command of English and Thai.