Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Karisa consults Limited is a leading consulting firm that specializesin recuritment , traning , Agriculutre training , farms set up and farms management across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Location: Abuja (FCT) 

Job Summary 

• The cost accountant is responsible for comparing standard cost to actual cost and identifying and explaining variances by customer, part number and production jobs.
• The cost accountant must also work closely with engineering and manufacturing personnel to resolve variances and adjust Bills of Materials (BOM’s).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost accounting system that ensures accurate costing
• Produce daily production, variance and ad hoc reports
• Review and analyze standard and actual costs for variances and prepare reports
• Update standard costs and ensure accuracy in the Bill of Materials (BOM’s)
• Prepare, analyze and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part number and production jobs
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services to determine effects on costs
• Study and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor
• Responsible for account reconciliation of physical inventories and cycle counts
• Prepare periodic inventory reserves reconciliation, analyzing inventory for risk, and monitoring with support from internal stakeholders Assist in month-end and year-endclosing by analyzing inventory and preparing supplemental reports as needed
• Work on special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or similiar and Seven (7) to Ten(10) years in manufacturing cost accounting experience is preferred.
• To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proficiency in Excel, experience in manipulating large databases a plus
• Significant hands-on experience using some Accounting software
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory and cost accounting
• Understanding of some Accountong softwareas it applies to a manufacturing environment is required
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Extraordinary interpersonal skills to work in conjunction with other departments
• Must be a team player who also works well independently.
• Must be able to analyze data, draw conclusions, interpret results, and make recommendations.