This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving cost-efficiency, financial accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration across our operations. We are looking for a professional who thrives in a results-driven environment and is passionate about continuous improvement and excellence in accounting practices.

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Develop and maintain actual and standard cost data for all products and processes.
• Obtain and analyse standard vs. actual usage reports and daily production audits.
• Investigate material, labour, and overhead variances; obtain explanations from operations and recommend corrective actions.
• Report significant variances to the Executive Team and follow up on resolution.
• Compile and circulate weekly variance reports with explanations and status updates.
• Ensure accurate consolidation of financial data across all departments within Sales, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Support month-end close with COGS analysis, inventory valuation and journal entries.
• Manage the interim and month-end stock counts; reconcile to perpetual inventory and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and review month-end cost journals and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior management.

 Sales Order Management

•     Supervise the daily order entry activities ensuring accuracy and compliance with company    policies.
•          Monitor order queues to ensure that orders are not issues are resolved timely.
•        Collaborate with sales, operations and logistics teams to resolve order discrepancies and ensure smooth fulfilment

 Budgeting & Forecasting

•   Support the Financial Accountant in computing budgeted cost of sales for input into the company’s annual budget.

•       Provide financial insights to support pricing strategies, product mix optimization, and market expansion.

 Internal Controls and Risk Management

• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Drive automation and digitization of processes to improve efficiency and accuracy with the aim of enhancing business value.

 Cross Functional Collaboration

•           Participate in sales and operational planning meetings to provide cost insights
• Collaborate with production and maintenance/ engineering   teams to resolve inefficiencies and reduce waste.
• Support new product development with cost estimates and margin projections.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to evaluate process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
• Develops a self-sufficient talent pipeline to foster and encourage career progression of direct reports thereby ensuring support for the short- and long-term business needs.
• Perform other related duties as required by the job function.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
• Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CMA, CPA) is strongly preferred.
• Additional training or certification in cost accounting or manufacturing finance is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or production-based environment.
• Proven experience in standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control in a manufacturing context.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management software.