Cost Accountant

We're hiring a full-time Cost Accountant to join Babco Foods. This is not a routine accounting role. We are looking for someone who can deeply understand pricing, margins, profitability, promotions, operational costs, and market dynamics, and help drive strategic business decisions across a fast-growing international food distribution business.

Location: India (remote)Required Collaboration Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. US Eastern TimeExperience: 7-15 years

What This Role RequiresYou understand how pricing impacts sales, profitability, and market competitivenessYou can analyze large operational and financial variables simultaneouslyYou think commercially - not just from an accounting perspectiveYou can independently build models, identify risks, and recommend actionsYou are comfortable working directly with executive leadership on high-impact initiatives

Core ResponsibilitiesOwn pricing analysis across products, customers, markets, logistics, and distribution channelsTrack and analyze profitability drivers including freight, warehousing, packaging, sourcing, duties, and operational costsBuild financial models and scenario analyses to support pricing decisions and growth initiativesDevelop margin optimization strategies while ensuring sales competitiveness and affordabilityCreate and monitor product-level, customer-level, and channel-level profitability reportingPartner with leadership and sales teams to develop promotional strategies and pricing initiativesIdentify cost leakages, margin risks, and operational inefficienciesSupport future expansion initiatives through forecasting, modeling, and financial analysis

Hard Requirements7+ years of cost accounting and profitability analysis experience in manufacturing, distribution, FMCG, food, or related industriesCMA (India) or equivalent professional qualification requiredStrong expertise in pricing analysis, cost allocation, and profitability modelingAdvanced Excel and financial modeling capabilitiesAbility to understand operational workflows and convert them into financial insightsStrong analytical thinking and high attention to detailAbility to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong PlusExperience in food distribution, FMCG, manufacturing, or import/export industriesExposure to Middle East and international marketsUnderstanding of global logistics and supply chain cost structuresExperience working with ERP systems and operational reportingCommercial or strategic finance experience beyond traditional accounting

ImportantNo agenciesThis is an ownership role - not a task-execution roleThis is a high-impact strategic position working directly with executive leadership

About UsBabco Foods is a US-based, family-owned, food distribution company expanding aggressively into international markets.

We are building systems, processes, and operational infrastructure for the next stage of growth - and this role will directly influence pricing strategy, profitability, and business expansion decisions.

If you want to work on real business problems with real operational impact, this is the role.

To ApplySend your resume + a brief description of the most commercially impactful pricing or profitability project you've worked on.