[Hiring] Senior Cost Accountant Dubai UAE
Position: Senior Cost Accountant
Date Posted: 25 August 2026
Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 4–5 Years
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
Salary: AED 8,000 – AED 12,000 per month (Estimated)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: Confidential
Description:
A well-established FMCG/manufacturing company in Dubai is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in managing product costing, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and cost analysis.
This position is ideal for finance professionals with strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in manufacturing cost accounting. Candidates who can identify cost-saving opportunities, maintain accurate ERP data, and support financial reporting processes are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and maintain product costing, Bills of Materials (BOM), and standard costing.
• Monitor raw material, labor, and overhead costs while analyzing cost variances.
• Perform inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, and physical inventory audits.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, profitability analysis, and margin reports.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, and Sales teams to ensure accurate costing.
• Monitor manufacturing wastage, production yield, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Maintain costing accuracy within the ERP system and update master data as required.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with IFRS and UAE VAT regulations.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 4–5 years of experience as a Cost Accountant within the FMCG or manufacturing sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with Zoho ERP or other ERP systems.
• Female candidates are preferred.
• Immediate joiners will be given preference.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Standard costing, Bills of Materials (BOM), inventory valuation, and variance analysis
• ERP systems, accounting automation, and AI tools
• IFRS, UAE VAT requirements, budgeting, and financial reporting
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