Cost Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Cost Accounting Accountant

Location:
 Nairobi

Nature of work:
 Full time

Royal Recruiters- Cost Accountant

Our client a manufacturing company seeks to recruit a cost Accountant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Planning, Studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor
  • Analyzing data collected and recording results
  • 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
  • Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program
  • Reconciles finished goods inventories
Key Requirements and Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 solid years of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Environment
  • CPA at least Section11
  • Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
  • Computer Literate – Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word
  • Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards
  • Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

If qualified send CV in confidence to info@royalagencies.co.ke

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.