Cost Accountant

About the Company

Strings Marketing Pvt. Ltd. is a well-established soft toy manufacturer with more than 15 years of experience in design, innovation, and brand building. The company has a strong presence across India and operates its own brand, Mirada, with a focus on safe, high-quality, and imaginative products.

Role Overview

The Cost Accountant will be based in Greater Noida and will be responsible for managing product costing, inventory control, variance reporting, and profitability analysis. The role requires close coordination with internal teams to support pricing, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Company Details

• Company: Strings Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (Mirada)
• Location: Greater Noida
• Experience required: 2+ years

Key Deliverables

• Track and control costing across all SKUs and products.
• Oversee physical inventory cycle counts and related checks.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on cost deviations.
• Create reports for slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
• Compile and share profitability reports.

Responsibilities

• Study manufacturing, inventory, and labour costs to identify opportunities for savings and better operational performance.
• Set up and improve job work processes for inter-company transactions while ensuring GST compliance.
• Compare standard cost with actual production cost and explain any variances.
• Monitor stock levels and maintain correct valuation of inventory, including work-in-progress.
• Prepare regular reports on cost variance, stock movement, and profitability, and support pricing decisions with internal teams.
• Conduct inventory physical verification, manage cycle counts, and document discrepancies.
• Review and approve purchase orders after comparing pricing to support cost efficiency.
• Check purchase invoices and submit observation reports to management.
• Carry out surprise floor visits and flag any operational or cost-related issues.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong MIS and presentation skills
• Sound understanding of business operations
• Data management and reporting ability
• Effective communication
• Proactive and positive working style
• Ability to perform under pressure

Education

• Mandatory qualification: B.Com or M.Com
• Preferred qualification: MBA in Finance

Eligibility

Any graduate can apply, although commerce and finance backgrounds are preferred for this role.

Additional Information

This position includes responsibilities related to cost audits, inventory reconciliation, stock valuation, standard costing, process costing, and profitability reporting. The job also involves reviewing job work activities and ensuring controls around inventory and purchase processes.