Cost Auditor

DLIFE Home Interiors · Kochi, India

Company Description DLIFE Home Interiors is a leading, award-winning provider of 100% customized, contemporary home interiors, including modular kitchens, bedrooms, living, and dining spaces. With over 20+ years of experience and more than 14,000+ completed projects, the company combines a large, skilled workforce and state-of-the-art factories to deliver high-quality interior solutions. DLIFE operates 28+ experience centers across India and maintains a marketing office in the UAE to serve a diverse client base. The company offers end-to-end interior design services from concept to completion, with rigorous quality checks and a lifetime service guarantee. DLIFE is committed to creating tension-free experiences and long-term satisfaction, bringing lasting happiness inside each home.

Role Description

• Conduct cost audits and ensure compliance with applicable cost accounting standards and regulations.
• Prepare and review cost sheets, cost statements, and product-wise costing.
• Analyse raw material, labour, overhead, production, and inventory costs.
• Monitor and analyse material consumption, production costs, wastage, scrap, and process losses.
• Perform standard vs. actual cost and variance analysis.
• Support inventory valuation. and reconciliation of physical and book inventory.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Production, Purchase, Stores, and Operations teams for accurate cost data.
• Review manufacturing expenses and allocation of direct and indirect costs.
• Assist in preparation of budgets, forecasts, MIS reports, and management dashboards.
• Ensure accurate costing for new products and existing product lines.
• Verify cost records and supporting documents for audit requirements.
• Support statutory, internal, and external audits related to cost accounting.
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure timely submission of cost audit reports.

Skills & Qualifications

• CMA qualification is mandatory.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing company
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost audit.
• Experience in product costing and manufacturing cost analysis
• Good understanding of BOM, production processes, inventory, wastage, scrap, and overhead allocation.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet audit/reporting deadlines.

Note:

• We are looking for a CMA-qualified Cost Auditor with strong experience in the manufacturing industry to manage cost accounting, cost audits, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and cost-control activities.
• The candidate should have good knowledge of manufacturing processes and the ability to analyse cost data and provide actionable insights to management.