Cost Accountant
Sameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres solutions with offices in Nairobi and with operations within the COMESA Region has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled & resourceful, candidate to fill the above position:-
Main purpose of the jobSameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres solutions with offices in Nairobi and with operations within the COMESA Region has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled & resourceful, candidate to fill the above position:-
Implement and maintain accurate product costs, prices, and profit margins.
Among others, key accountabilities will include:-
- Establishing
and updating Standard costs of manufactured and purchased items, and
ensuring minimal variance between actual and standard costs.
- Implementing
the overhead absorption rates, product routings, operation rates and
surcharge rates.
- Advising
on product profitability and pricing structures, evaluating sanctions and
monitoring contract prices renewals.
- Preparation
of financial reports for decision making including the Monthly Budget
Control Report (MBCR), Cost of Sales Budgets and Inventories Cash Flow
Budget.
- Modelling
of costs and sales data for purposes of decision making by management.
- Participate
in Work-In-Process, Engineering Stocks and Finished Stocks periodic stock
take exercises verification of fixed assets and project evaluations.
- Reviewing
and analysing weekly and monthly operating costs against budget and
analysing any significant variances.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A
Bachelors Degree in Accounting/ Finance or a related business field
- A
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or qualified Accountant (CPA(K), /
ACCA or equivalent) and be a member of ICPAK
- At
least 5 years relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment
preferably a comparable role
- Good
working knowledge of ERP systems – working knowledge of SAP Version 6.0
will be an added advantage
- Knowledge
of Customs procedures and the EA Customs Management Act
- Sound
knowledge in internal controls, and management reporting
- A team
player with excellent communication skills, Attention to detail, problem
solving, analytical and interpersonal skills
- High
standards of ethics and values
Interested candidates should forward applications and detailed
CV's to the following Address
The Head of Human Resources
The Head of Human Resources
Sameer Africa Limited
P.O. BOX 30429- 00100, NAIROBI,
P.O. BOX 30429- 00100, NAIROBI,
Or through e-mail: vacancies@sameerafrica.com
Kindly indicate your telephone contacts, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be current or a previous employer.
Kindly indicate your telephone contacts, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be current or a previous employer.
Interested candidates
will also be required to indicate their current and expected
remuneration.
The position should be
clearly indicated as the subject of the application.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for
applications is 29th June 2012