DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce a monthly report on consumption of raw and packaging materials, and chemical products and stock movements for plant.
• Checks and alert the management on the BoM accuracy with NAV and follow up with the production team for any variation and Validation
• Produce input output analysis report
• Produce monthly wastage, defects and market return reports to improve supply chain efficiency
• Analyze and report fixed assets in transit/WIP
• Monitor actual cost development, provide early warnings on deviations and advise on corrective actions
• Fill in the established costing models with verified historical data to produce costing reports.
• Take part in and report on cost audits
• Produce cost variance reports
• Identify and report on new cost behavior trends
• Identify and report on non-value-added processes
• Follow up the timely recording keeping, reconciliation and reporting of all company’s payables/Foreign suppliers accounts/.
• To control the correctness of plant petty cash payment made against the amount of cash replenished by reconciling them.

• To calculate monthly and annual depreciation and post the depreciation costs to general ledger
• Support the year-end Financial audit and customs audit
• Support in budgeting process by collecting past data and other information from respective departments
• Process adherence on NAV system related to Stock, Accruals, reporting and related reconciliations

COMPETENCIES: -

Functional competency

Functional knowledge of manufacturing finance, Inventory & cost accounting is a must with 4 to 5 years of experience with FMCG background.

Other competencies

• Teamwork

• Knowledge and Skills
• Integrity
• Ownership
• Planning and Organizing
• Analytical Thinking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education

• BA in Accounting/MSc in Finance and Accounting/MBA

Experience:

• 4-5 years financial, commercial & market experience in accounting/analytical roles with FMCG sector experience and experience of managing teams.

Must have experience of:

• Business Performance evaluation

• Budgeting & Forecasting for multiple business units

• Good internal/external communicator being able to build strong relationships, influencing and presenting at a senior level   Desirable

• Working experience in Ethiopia

• Knowledge of local market environment & trends, government policy and regulatory requirements
• a relevant experience in a soap and detergent manufacturing company is a plus