Job Description
Nash paints is looking for a Cost Accountant who has a strong background in manufacturing and retail industry to join the accounting team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Collecting and validating data to determine both fixed and variable costs of business activity such as rent, raw material purchases, inventory and labour.
Analysing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided to determine effects on cost.
Analysing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
Recommending cost-saving options.
Performing ongoing reconciliations of various cost reports against software systems to ensure accuracy.
Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
Initiating the month-end closing and reporting processes, which they in turn submit to management.
Performing physical inventory inspections and monitoring.
Inventory management information systems.
Qualifications and Experience
1. Accounting degree.
2. Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles.
3. Professional course (ACCA, CIS, CIMA).
4. Masters (MBA, Mcom) added advantage.
5. Experience - 4 years in a Manufacturing (preferably Paint Manufacturing).
How to Apply
Interested candidates may submit hard copies of their curriculum vitae at 41 Kelvin North Road, Graniteside, Harare or email hr@nashpaints.co.zw. Deadline for submission is Tuesday, 10 November 2020.
