About the position
Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular analysis of product costs, including cattle purchases, wholesale and product cost prices, meat prices, labour, and overhead expenses, to ensure accurate costing information.
- Work closely with the Marketing Team and perform continuous analysis on sales prices, margins per product, and profitability.
- Daily analysis, reporting, and discussions with the Marketing Team and COO on price variances and margins
- Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, processes, and procedures for better cost control and accurate financial reporting.
- Monitor ongoing expenses against forecast and budget, including purchase price variances, overruns, production variances, and cost allocations, and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, logistics, and marketing to gather costing data, improve accuracy, and implement cost control measures.
- Prepare and analyse monthly costing reports to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans related to cost accounting.
- Participate in the development and implementation of cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in cost accounting and the FMCG industry to enhance performance and efficiency.
Requirements:
- B.Com degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in cost accounting, preferably in the FMCG industry.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and methodologies.
- Proficient in using cost accounting software and ERP systems
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, V-Lookups, and data analysis functions.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptability to changing business requirements and the willingness to continuously learn and improve.
Desired Skills:
- Accountant
- Product Costing
- Cost accounting
- Variance Analysis
- Profitability analysis
- Commercial Accounting
- Balance Sheet
- Fixed Assets
- Inventory Analysis
- Balance Sheet Analysis
- Accruals
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About The Employer:
FMCG
