Factory Senior Cost Accountant – Urgent Vacancy
Location | Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia |
Date Posted | February 26, 2020 |
Category | Accounting Finance |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | ETB |
Description
A key role to support the CFO in all aspect of finance function (located in the factory), who will take charge of day-to-day finance/accounting operations and is a key link with other departments to ensure smooth operations of the business. Assistant Financial Controller is for a high potential finance professional with several years of experience in accounting/finance, who has a good understanding of all aspects of the business cycles, able to resolve conflict and is a problem solver. Excellent communication skills. ERP experience.
- Planning, Studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material and packaging material purchases, inventory and labor.
- Analyzing data collected and recording results
- Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
- Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures
- Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports
- Making estimates of new and proposed product costs
- Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
- Maintaining Cost Accounting System
- Assisting in Month end close of the General Ledger
- Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program
- Reconciles finished goods inventories
Job Requirements
- Minimum BA/BSC in Accounting, Finance and related fields
- Practical experience of cost accounting
- knowledge of office administration and procedures
- knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
- knowledge of general accounting principals
- proficient in relevant accounting software, NAV and related
- knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
- 5 years plus accounts receivable and general accounting experience
Key Competencies
- attention to detail and accuracy
- good English language verbal and written communication skills
- organizational skills
- information management
- problem analysis and problem solving skills
- team player and able to work in stressful environment
- able to understand sense of urgency
- customer service skill
- Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and Access)
- Good business English speaking