JOB TITLE: Cost Accountant (Manufacturing)
JOB LOCATION: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Manufacturing, Automotive
Responsibilities
- Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
- Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
- Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect the prices and profitability of products or services.
- Prepare actual vs. plan (budget) analysis; prepare various financial analyses related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information
- Set up new raw material, packaging; maintain periodic cost rolls/updates.
- Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
- Analyze actual production costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
- Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
- Recommend cost efficiencies in current and new product layouts.
- Develop and maintain standard costs of finished goods and production components
- Maintain and improve processes and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation.
- Develop standard costs, including labour and overhead rates each new year, based on budget.
- Review and analyze actual production cost vs. budget/standard and recommend changes/improvements.
- Analyze inventory and recommend reserves and corrective actions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant fields.
- 4-5 years experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)/IFRS
- Experiences with accounting software, like FreshBooks and Zoho
- Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
- Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
- Strong time management skills
- Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information.
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Deadline: February 11, 2022
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Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |