Cost accountant
Reports to: Management Accountant
Direct Reports: None
Department: Finance
Job Summary: To perform accounting and clerical work related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts Payable transactions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Process and facilitate the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts
• Process all expenditure details and implement organizational budget
• Monitor and report variances from budget of expenditures
• Prepare project cost report and submit for review
• Process and maintain all management accounting operations including cost accounting, product pricing, analysis, and trends
• Post all cost accounts of all projects
• Respond to all queries related to budget, costs, and expenditure
• Provide information to support month-end and year-end close process
• Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required
• Participate in the performance evaluation process and ensure attainment of set KPI and targets
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by immediate supervisor

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA is an added advantage

Experience:
• A minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in FMCG
Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities
• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Accounting and finance
• Risk management
• Automated financial systems
• Communication skills
• Teamwork and Interpersonal skills