We are seeking a COGS & Intercompany Manager responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), inventory, and intercompany reporting across the Group. The role provides leadership over cost accounting, gross margin analysis, inventory controls, intercompany reconciliations, and consolidation support to ensure high-quality financial reporting and compliance with Group accounting policies. Working closely with Group Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial Finance, and regional finance teams, the role delivers financial insight, strengthens controls, and drives continuous improvement across reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of COGS and gross margin performance across the Group.

• Ensure accurate accounting of inventory movements, cost allocations, provisions and other direct costs.

• Own month-end close activities relating to COGS, including accruals, provisions, and reconciliations.

• Deliver detailed analysis of gross margin performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.

• Investigate significant cost variances and provide recommendations to improve profitability.

• Support pricing, procurement, and operational teams through margin and cost analysis.

• Own the Group's intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes.

• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of intercompany transactions across all legal entities.

• Coordinate monthly intercompany balance confirmations and resolution of reconciling items.

• Drive timely settlement of intercompany balances and minimise aged differences.

• Oversee intercompany elimination activities to support Group consolidation.

• Partner with regional finance teams to improve the quality and accuracy of intercompany reporting.

• Support Group Reporting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles.

• Maintain robust financial controls over inventory, cost accounting, and intercompany processes.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies, and internal control requirements.

• Support internal and external audit activities.

• Identify financial risks and implement corrective actions where necessary.

• Ensure all balance sheet accounts relating to inventory, COGS, and intercompany balances are fully reconciled and appropriately supported.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Professional certification such as CA, CMA, or equivalent

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in management accounting, COGS and intercompany preferably, in a manufacturing or multinational environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Proven track record of being a proactive and engaged team player

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

• Excellent with MS Office suite, advanced MS Excel

• Attention to detail and highly organised

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility when working to deadlines

• Ability to adapt to change and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• To be approachable, helpful & flexible in attitude at all the times

• High level of integrity and professionalism

What we offer (benefits & career development)

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities to develop finance expertise and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

• An inclusive workplace culture that supports collaboration and work-life balance.

How to apply (application process & equal opportunities)

Please submit your CV outlining your relevant COGS, intercompany accounting and process improvement experience. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.