FMCG Cost Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

FMCG Cost Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Cost Accountant – FMCG

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Competitive

Our client is a leading FMCG company based in the country.

They seek to hire an efficient and well-experienced Cost Accountant who will be tasked with ensuring accuracy of final product costing on a monthly basis.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure accuracy of product costing.

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.

Preparation of weekly COGS report with minimal errors

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 bill of material in SAP

Benchmark and implement best practices in manufacturing & respective areas of work

Perform monthly calculation of absorption of overheads per value stream

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting /

Finance or a related field of study. Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

Professional certification in CIMA

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, in the FMCG industry.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Ability to prepare accurate reports and good presentation skills

Good analytical and decision making skills

Proven leadership experience, with an ability to work well in a team

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Cost Accountant – FMCG) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before Thursday 2nd January 2019.

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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