Headline

ACMA | Assistant Manager – Costing | Manufacturing Cost Accountant | Product Costing • Variable Cost Control • SAP S/4HANA (CO/PP/MM) | Seeking Costing Roles.

About

I am an ACMA-Qualified Cost & Management Accountant with experience in manufacturing cost accounting, specializing in variable cost control, product costing, WIP valuation, standard costing, and SAP S/4HANA CO/PP/MM. In my current role as Assistant Manager – Costing at Dalmia Cement, I manage the variable cost of multiple cement grades, support accurate standard cost updates, and drive plant-level cost visibility through detailed MIS reporting, variance analysis, and monthly cost reconciliation. Core Expertise: Product Costing | Process Costing | Variable Cost Analysis Standard Costing | Cost Sheet Preparation WIP Valuation | Inventory Valuation BOM, Routing SAP S/4HANA (CO/PP/MM) | Advanced Excel | Power BI MIS Reporting | Price/Usage Variance Analysis Key Strengths & Impact: Ensured accurate and timely month-end costing close with minimal reconciliation gaps Improved cost visibility by analysing variable cost drivers across cement grades Strengthened cost controls through detailed consumption checks & variance tracking Supported leadership decisions with reliable cost insights and structured MIS reports I am currently open to opportunities in Manufacturing / Foundry / Casting / Mining Equipment / Automotive industries.

Location

Ariyalur

Work experience

Assistant Manager Costing at DALMIA CEMENT BHARAT LTD, Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Ariyalur, Manage and analyse variable cost of multiple cement grades, identifying consumption variances, rate changes, and key cost drivers. Coordinate month-end costing cycle including variance calculation, and reconciliation with Finance, Production, and Procurement. Support standard cost updates by validating BOM, routing, process norms, and material consumption assumptions in SAP S/4HANA. Perform price, usage, and mix variance analysis to highlight improvement areas and reduce cost leakages. Prepare and automate MIS costing reports (daily/weekly/monthly) for plant and corporate teams to support strategic decisions. Conduct cross-functional reviews to validate consumption patterns, improve cost control discipline, and enhance reporting accuracy.

Assistant manager (F&A) Costing at JSW Steel, Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 · 7 mos, Mecheri, salem, Posted in a Finance section and handling costing of a renowned company.

Management industrial trainee at Bharat Electronics Limited, May 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Worked as a trainee in accounts payable foreign section.

Education

CMA, Cost Accounting, The Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting, The Madura college