Cost Accountant job at NFT Consult
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Jul-16
Location: kampala
Vacancy title: Cost Accountant [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Consulting , Category: Accounting & Finance ] Jobs at: NFT Consult Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, July 16 2024 Duty Station: Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa Summary Date Posted: Monday, July 15 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed Similar Jobs in Uganda Learn more about NFT Consult NFT Consult jobs in Uganda
JOB DETAILS: The Cost Accountant will conduct costing analysis and forecasting for management information in decision-making. Duties and Responsibilities: • Plan, Study, and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor. • 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 cost estimates of new and proposed products. • Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting cost and profitability of products or services. • Assisting in the end of month close of the General Ledger. • Compile documentation on standard costs and company production costs. • Reviewing prices of products to keep them in line with the expected margins considering the changes in costs and market forces. Carry out costing for Special Order Products to determine a price to charge. • Prepare periodic Costing and Production Reports to analyze production performance and its effect on Product costs and Company expenditure. • Carry out cost center analysis and reporting to manage company costs against budget. • Establish and maintain a robust Activity Based Costing system to guide Financial Reporting and variance analysis. • Recommend and participate in the execution of process improvement projects. • Educate the operational and production teams on the management of costs and associated cost drivers. • Compile and present financial forecasts to assist planning & decision-making. • Prepare financial analysis for new ventures. • Analyze company project performance and ROI. • Conduct risk assessment and advise on ways to minimize financial risks. • Maintain the Cost Accounting System. • Construct data accumulation systems. • Maintain the Company’s ERP. • Lead and supervise the costing team. Experience, Skills and Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in BBA, B.COM, or an Accounting related field. • Aptitude to learn and adapt with a creative approach to problem-solving in a fast-moving environment. • At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position. • Excellent computer skills and a good understanding of SAP BI. • Confidence, Integrity, Trustworthy, Respectful, Team Player and Innovator. Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree Job application procedure
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