Cost Accountant & Costing Process Lead

About the Role:

Darson Industries is looking for a Cost Accountant & Costing Process Lead to help us take control of our product costing across all departments. This is a strategic role focused on building cost visibility, improving pricing accuracy, and enabling data-driven cost reductions across our automotive and industrial product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and continuously improve product and process cost templates for all product lines.

Coordinate with departments to collect and verify cost components (materials, labor, overheads, machine hours).

Regularly update cost data in alignment with BOM changes, price fluctuations, and process improvements.

Analyze cost variances and recommend cost-saving measures across procurement, production, and sales.

Lead monthly cost review meetings with department heads to review costing accuracy and profitability.

Support quoting/pricing decisions with accurate cost data.

Integrate cost tracking and analysis with ERP system (NetSuite).

Train departments on costing principles and reporting formats.

Qualifications:

Bachelors in Accounting/Finance; CA/ACMA/MBA (Finance) preferred.

3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing costing role.

Strong understanding of BOMs, process costing, activity-based costing, and overhead allocation.

Proficient with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and Excel.

Strong communication and coordination skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Salary Range:

PKR 80,000 to 150,000 per month (Negotiable based on experience)

Ideal Candidate Traits:

Proactive problem solver

Analytical and detail-oriented

Clear communicator

Process-driven mindset