Cost Accountant Job at Whyte Cleon Limited

Whyte Cleon Limited - Our client, a fast growing Manufacturing and Production company requires the services of an experienced candidate to fill the position below:

Job Position: Cost Accountant
Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Carry out detail analyses of production cost (raw material, machine hour, man hour) and monitor same to ensure all cost or expenditure are captured and properly recorded.
• Check all finished products or work in progress to determine actual production cost and report any detected variance to the management for appropriate decision.
• Accurate prediction of relevant costs and time line for delivery of products to clients/customers.
• Carry out regular market survey to determine the local and international materials cost and advise management appropriately e.t.c.
• Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost.
• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
• Making estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintaining Cost Accounting System.
• Assisting in Month end close of General Ledger.
• Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program.
• Reconciles finished goods inventories.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Bachelors and Master's Degree in Accounting.
• Must have a strong cost accounting background and excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Professional certifications in ICAN/ACCA is mandatory.
• Computer Literate - Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word.
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards.
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.