Job Title: Accountant – Manufacturing Industry: Paint Manufacturing Location: Industrial Area, Nairobi Salary: Competitive Our client is among the leading Manufacturing Companies in Kenya with decades of experience in dealing with a wide range of paint products. They are looking to hire a Cost Accountant with excellent organizational and analytical skills. To ensure success, you should be confident, professional, and meticulous with a keen interest in cost-efficient operations of the organization. Top candidates will have outstanding presentation and report-writing skills, with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Cost Accountant Roles & Responsibilities; · Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization. · Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings. · Prepare and complete internal cost audits. · Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements. · Analyze the data collected and log a detailed record of the results. · Analyze any changes in products produced in order to determine what effect it has on the cost. · Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs. · Make estimates of new and proposed product costs. · Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services. · Assist in audits and general ledger preparation. · Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program. · Monitor actual v/s budgeted consumption of materials and other variables for control purposes. · Preparation of an error-free and accurate contribution, gross profit, and EBITDA analysis on a monthly basis. · New product costing from time to time as well as scenario-based costing to assist decision making (price and volume scenarios, cost reduction scenarios) · Monitor and verify raw material costing to ensure correct material prices and product costs are maintained and updated in the system for correct and timely management reports. · Preparation of timely and accurate profitability reports quarterly (Contribution Margin / GP Margin / EBITDA margin) · Creation and adjustment of the bill of material in the ERP system. Cost Accountant Skills & Qualifications; · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field. · Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. · At least three (3) years of Cost Accounting work experience (essential). · Must have prior experience in Manufacturing. · Sound understanding of Accounting principles. · Solid cost systems background. · Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills. · Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills. · Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. · Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent report-writing, communication, and IT skills.
