Job Summary

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Reports To: Plant Financial Controller

Our client is Rwanda’s largest cement manufacturer. The company operates a dry process technology Plant in Muganza Sector, Rusizi District in Western Province.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, Studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor.
• Capital expenditure reporting and cash flow management.
• 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.
• Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports.
• Making estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintaining Cost Accounting System.
• Assisting in Month end close of the General Ledger.
• Conducting physical inventories and monitoring cycle count program.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as cost accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting
• Excellent knowledge or risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• People management skills (including mentoring and coaching)
• Technical competencies: Financial acumen and Computer literacy
• Good communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work under pressure
• Honest and committed to utmost integrity
• Committed to meeting strict and tight reporting deadlines
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or similar field.
• Chartered Accountant (ACCA or CPA) would be desirable.
• Minimum 3-5 years relevant business experience.
• Knowledge of cement costing principles and SAP costing modules would be advantageous

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

Closing Date : 23rd September, 2020.