Senior Reporting and Cost Accounting Specialist

Senior - Reporting and Cost Accounting - NSU

The position in discussion is with the Managed Services team, part of our Consulting team.

The KPMG Global Services (KGS) Consulting team is a diverse team of more than 6,400 professionals. We provide consulting services to KPMG Firms worldwide to support clients’ business transformation journeys across various industries. With capabilities such as Technology Enablement, Corporate Services, Customer and Operations, Cross Functional Services, Risk Services and Managed Services, our team is a varied mix of professionals with extensive skills and expertise.
Through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

As a firm, we are deeply committed to diversity, inclusion and equity at our workplace. We offer a safe and inclusive environment built on trust, where all our colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work and know that their uniqueness is valued. 

We prohibit unfair treatment of applicants and employees and discrimination on any ground, including but not limited to, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, nationality, cultural origin, family or parental status, defense veterans, physical, mental or sensory disability or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable Indian laws and regulations.

 

Financial & Management Reporting

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports, including P&L, cost center, and variance reports.
• Support preparation of management dashboards and performance metrics for leadership review.
• Perform actual vs budget vs forecast analysis and highlight key drivers and risks.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reports in line with reporting calendars.
• Support automation and standardization of reporting processes to improve efficiency.

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Perform detailed cost accounting activities, including product/service costing, standard costing, and cost allocations.
• Analyze fixed and variable costs, and track cost center performance.
• Conduct cost variance analysis (labor, material, overhead) and provide root-cause insights.
• Support margin and profitability analysis at product, customer, or project level.
• Assist in identifying cost optimization opportunities and tracking savings initiatives.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning activities.
• Consolidate cost inputs from multiple stakeholders and ensure data accuracy.
• Track budget utilization and flag potential overruns or inefficiencies.

Controls, Compliance & Data Integrity

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS) and internal policies.
• Support internal audits, statutory audits, and cost audits by providing data and analysis.
• Maintain strong controls over cost data, master data, and reporting assumptions.

 

Qualifications

• CA /CA  Inter / CMA Inter / MBA (Finance)
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance

Experience

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, cost accounting, or FP&A
• Experience in manufacturing, services, IT/ITES, or project-based environments preferred

 

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of cost accounting concepts and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / NetSuite / Dynamics preferred)
• Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query; macros a plus)
• Exposure to Power BI / Tableau or similar reporting tools is an advantage

Experience Level

Senior Level