Senior Inventory and Cost Accounting Officer

Job Title: Senior Inventory and Cost Accounting Officer Location: Ogun Job Summary Our client, a leading manufacturing company in Nigeria is hiring a Senior Inventory and Cost Accounting Officer Responsibilities : 

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports, comparing budget costs to actual production costs and conduct product margin reporting and analysis.
• Review production quantities posted on daily basis.
• Perform weekly monitoring and balancing of Finished Goods stocks of all company depots. 
• Organize and lead team on monthly stock taking activities & reconciliation.
• Perform reconciliation on Depot sales with Cash balance on weekly basis.
• Ensure proper supervision and safe keeping of all accounting documents.
• Calculate/update annual standard costs and overhead rates for each manufacturing process by manufacturing plant.
• Prepare and validate product costing for new product development, as well as revision to existing products / services.
• Conduct analysis of raw material and packaging standard cost for accuracy on annual basis.
• Work closely with relevant process owners to obtain necessary information and input required for compilation, documentation and analysis of cost

• First degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance,
• Economics or other business- related discipline
• A Master’s Degree (e.g. MBA, etc.) and proficiency in MS Navision are added advantage.
• Professional certification in any of ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc. is required
• Minimum of 5 years job- relevant experience, with at least 2 years as a supervisor in any manufacturing setting.
• Nature of Work: Day and Onsite