Job Description
Are you passionate about manufacturing finance, cost optimization, and driving operational efficiency through data-driven insights?
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team and support our factory operations through robust cost control, fixed asset management, budgeting, and financial analysis.
If you have a passion for transforming financial data into operational insights and business value, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze production costs across slaughtering, processing, packaging, and distribution operations.
Investigate variances between standard and actual costs, including materials, labour, utilities, and overheads.
Partner with Engineering and Production teams to review maintenance, energy, and operational costs
Manage fixed asset accounting processes, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and asset verification exercises.
Prepare cost reports, gross margin analysis, SKU profitability reports, and landed cost calculations.
Support budgeting, forecasting, inventory reconciliation, and audit activities.
Drive cost-saving initiatives and operational efficiency improvements across the business.s
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
Professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is an added advantage
Minimum of 5 years' experience in Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, or Factory Finance, preferably within FMCG
Strong understanding of product costing, BOMs, inventory controls, and manufacturing overheads
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with ERP systems such as Navision, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics 365
Strong analytical, reporting, and business partnering skills