Sr Cost Accountant II

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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware
The Role
Partners with commercial, operations, and finance teams to analyze pricing, margins, revenue, customer profitability, costs, working capital, and business performance. Supports forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, month-end close, financial controls, dashboards, business cases, and management reporting. Reviews inventory, materials, freight, tariffs, credit exposure, and other drivers affecting profitability while providing actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Job Summary

Supports business decision-making by partnering with commercial, operations, and finance teams on pricing, margin analysis, revenue forecasting, customer profitability, and commercial performance reporting. Provides timely financial insights, controls, and analysis to improve revenue quality, profitability, cash cycle, and business growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•            Partner with commercial, sales, operations, and finance stakeholders to review business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support management decision-making.

•            Prepare and analyse revenue, gross margin, customer profitability, price variance, product mix, and volume performance reports.

•            Support pricing reviews, quotation analysis, commercial proposals, and contract profitability assessments to ensure financial assumptions are complete and accurate.

•            Assist in monthly forecast, annual budget, and long-range planning activities for revenue, margin, working capital, and key commercial drivers.

•            Monitor customer AR status, collection trends, credit exposure, and cash cycle impact in coordination with the AR and commercial teams.

•            Provide business case analysis for new customers, engineering changes, cost-down programs, productivity initiatives, and strategic commercial projects.

•            Review financial impact of inventory, costing, materials, freight, tariffs, duties, and other cost drivers that affect customer profitability and margin performance.

•            Support month-end closing by reviewing commercial finance accruals, margin movements, revenue recognition inputs, and management reporting packs.

•            Maintain commercial finance dashboards, KPI scorecards, and variance analysis with clear commentary and recommended actions.

•            Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards in areas related to pricing, revenue, credit, and commercial finance processes.

•            May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

•            Strong financial, analytical, and commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into practical business insights.

•            Good understanding of pricing, margin analysis, revenue forecasting, customer profitability, cost drivers, and working capital management.

•            Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, costing, inventory, logistics, taxes, customs, and operational drivers that influence commercial performance is preferred.

•            Ability to challenge assumptions professionally, communicate financial implications clearly, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

•            Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail, data accuracy, and process discipline.

•            Experience supporting productivity, cost reduction, commercial improvement, or profitability enhancement initiatives.

•            Strong communication and presentation skills, including ability to prepare concise management commentary and business recommendations.

•            Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and finance reporting tools. Experience with ERP, BI, or dashboard tools is an advantage.

Education and Experience Requirements

•            Bachelor degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related discipline is preferred.

•            More than 4 years of experience in finance, commercial finance, FP&A, costing, business controlling, or related finance roles.

•            At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory, senior analyst, or business partnering capacity is preferred.

•            Experience in a multinational manufacturing, electronics, EMS, supply chain, or customer-focused commercial environment is an advantage.

•            Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent is an advantage.

•            Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Key Competencies

•            Business partnering and stakeholder management

•            Commercial judgement and financial modelling

•            Pricing, margin, and profitability analysis

•            Forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis

•            Clear communication, influencing, and decision support

•            Continuous improvement mindset and strong ownership

 


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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Accessibility Accommodation  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline
  • More than 4 years of experience in finance, commercial finance, FP&A, costing, business controlling, or related finance roles
  • At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory, senior analyst, or business partnering capacity
  • Experience in a multinational manufacturing, electronics, EMS, supply chain, or customer-focused commercial environment
  • Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent
  • Equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and finance reporting tools

Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Petersburg, FL
41,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.

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