Primary Purpose
Oversee financial aspects of lead-acid battery recycling operations: production costing, inventory valuation, asset tracking, and warehouse controls. Ensure accurate cost accounting and process compliance through Odoo ERP.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Cost Accounting (40%):
Calculate COGS for lead ingot production (scrap procurement, consumables, direct labor, processing costs)
Track and reconcile production yields (input batteries vs. output lead ingots, recovery rates)
Monitor cost per ton processed, margin analysis, and variances between standard and actual costs
Maintain accurate WIP valuations for material at various processing stages
Prepare cost analysis for export shipments (freight forwarding, NESS fees)
Inventory Management (30%):
Oversee daily Odoo transactions for raw materials (scrap batteries), consumables (soda ash, caustic soda, charcoal, sulphur), finished goods (lead ingots), by-products (crushed plastic)
Conduct monthly physical counts and reconcile with system records
Manage vendor deposits and advance payments for battery procurement
Reconcile weighbridge records with inventory postings
Asset Management (20%)
Maintain fixed asset register (plant & machinery, vehicles, equipment, furniture)
Calculate and post monthly depreciation
Track capital expenditure approvals, asset additions, and maintenance costs
Ensure proper capitalization vs. expense treatment
Process Controls (10%):
Implement critical control points for material movements—all transactions must flow through Odoo
Monitor warehouse staff compliance with posting procedures
Track material losses, wastage, and variances
Requirements
B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum 3-5 years production accounting in LEAD or Aluminium Recycling operations
Must understand smelting/refining processes
Experience with yield calculations and recovery rate analysis
Knowledge of scrap metal procurement and quality variations
Familiarity with by-product accounting (slag, plastic separation)
Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA) Part-Qualified minimum
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
ERP experience required (Odoo highly preferred)
Understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation methods (FIFO/Weighted Average)
Key Competencies:
Process discipline—ability to enforce procedures, not just suggest
Comfort working in industrial factory environment (heat, noise, PPE requirements)
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective communication with technical and non-technical staff