Cost Accountant Career

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Company Profile: A multinational company that deals in the Manufacturing and Production of Nutritional and dairy products, coffee, tea, beverages, chocolate and confectionery

Reports to: Factory Controller

Main Purpose of the job
• Active participation in Preparation of Standard Cost Budget, Cost Revisions, Replacement Costing, Simulations and Actual Costing including schedules
• Variance reports and explanations
• Compliance with the Costing Standards for Manufacturing
Main Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities (if any)
• Guiding and coaching team members in line with their strengths and weaknesses
• Highlighting major deviations in spending (fixed costs) for corrective action
• Establishing internal controls adherence in regard to cost and inventory management.
Functional Responsibilities
• Organizing and co-coordinating monthly stock takes.
• Establishment of Standard Cost Budget, Cost Revision, Replacement Costing, Cost Simulation and Period Actual Cost of Production (including relevant schedules)
• Compilation of variance reports and explanations
• Reviewing of all Factory expenses to ensure correct classifications, grouping and valuations and ensure that they are within the budget.
• Calculate financial impact of Operational Excellence initiatives
• Act in the absence of the Factory Controller
• Reconciliation of Factory GL Accounts
• Confirmation of Factory Bills for Services.

Competencies and Key Skills
• Knowledge of Costing Standard for Manufacturing
• Understanding Leadership style
• Analytical Skills

Required Qualifications
• Degree in Accounting and Relevant Professional qualifications i.e. CPA-K; ACCA
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Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted