Assistant Manager - Cost Accountant

Assistant Manager - Cost Accountant (CMA) WHAT WE DO AND WHO WE ARE Join the dynamic team at Wholsum Foods and be part of an extraordinary movement! Our mission is simple: to change the way the world eats. With brands like Slurrp Farm and Mille, we offer healthy and delicious alternatives to the junk food epidemic. It's time to rediscover the nutritious traditions of our ancestors and embrace the power of millets like Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, and Foxtail Millet. Led by founders Shauravi Malik and Meghana Narayan, we are food enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and mothers committed to making a difference. We're expanding globally and seeking talented individuals who thrive in a collaborative, innovative, and high-growth environment. Join us and embark on a rewarding journey where you can grow professionally while having a blast! At Wholsum Foods, we celebrate diversity and unity, all driven by a shared mission to revolutionize the way we eat. Our team is our greatest asset, and our core values - Relationship First, Dependable, Passionate, and Growth Mindset - bring out the best in each team member. We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace, embracing individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Together, we will redefine the future of food! We are also Great Place to Work Certified. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a CMA / Cost Accountant to strengthen our cost accounting, inventory controls and financial closure processes. The role will focus on COGS, product costing, inventory valuation, yield & wastage analysis, cost control and month-end closure . The role will work closely with Finance, Operations and Procurement teams to identify cost variances, improve inventory accuracy, strengthen controls and provide actionable insights on product margins and cost efficiency . The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with costing and inventory, and a good understanding of ERP/accounting systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Product Costing & COGS: Review and validate monthly COGS and product-level costing. Analyse standard BOM vs. actual consumption and identify material consumption variances. Review changes in raw material, packaging and other input costs and assess their impact on product margins. Support standard costing and periodic revision of product costs. Analyse product/customer/channel-level gross margins and identify significant cost deviations. 2. Inventory & Stock Reconciliation Perform monthly closing stock reconciliation between Tally, EasyEcom and operational records. Reconcile inventory sub-ledger with the General Ledger and investigate variances. Review inventory movements including purchases, production, sales, returns, transfers, adjustments and write-offs. Ensure appropriate inventory valuation and accounting treatment. Identify and track slow-moving, obsolete, damaged…