The Cost Accountant will oversee and analyze cost expenditures and purchases within the Company. They review services and goods, record data, and make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organization’s cost accounting system, documents, and records.
• Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings mechanisms.
• Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Analyze the data collected and log a detailed record of the results.
• Analyze any changes in goods or services provided to determine what effect it has on the cost.
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect the prices and profitability of products or services.
• Assist in audits and general ledger preparation.
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
• Preparing audit reports, sharing findings with management, and advising management on cost-cutting strategies.
• Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or Finance is required, and a minimum of Level 2 CPA.
• Cost Accounting work experience of 2 years of is a MUST.)
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Knowledge of appropriate accounting and financial software packages e.g. SUN, SAP, Oracle is an added advantage.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report-writing, communication, and IT skills