Cost Accountant Jobs – NFT Consult Limited

Job Title:  Cost Accountant

Organisation: NFT Consult Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About Organisation:

NFT Consult Limited is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and South Sudan.

 

Job Summary:   The Cost Accountant will conduct costing analysis and forecasting for management information in decision-making.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, Study, and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor.
  • 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.
  • Making cost estimates of new and proposed products.
  • Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting cost and profitability of products or services.
  • Assisting in the end of month close of the General Ledger.
  • Compile documentation on standard costs and company production costs.
  • Reviewing prices of products to keep them in line with the expected margins considering the changes in costs and market forces. Carry out costing for Special Order Products to determine a price to charge.
  • Prepare periodic Costing and Production Reports to analyze production performance and its effect on Product costs and Company expenditure.
  • Carry out cost center analysis and reporting to manage company costs against budget.
  • Establish and maintain a robust Activity Based Costing system to guide Financial Reporting and variance analysis.
  • Recommend and participate in the execution of process improvement projects.
  • Educate the operational and production teams on the management of costs and associated cost drivers.
  • Compile and present financial forecasts to assist planning & decision-making.
  • Prepare financial analysis for new ventures.
  • Analyze company project performance and ROI.
  • Conduct risk assessment and advise on ways to minimize financial risks.
  • Maintain the Cost Accounting System.
  • Construct data accumulation systems.
  • Maintain the Company’s ERP.
  • Lead and supervise the costing team.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in BBA, B.COM, or an Accounting related field.
  • Aptitude to learn and adapt with a creative approach to problem-solving in a fast-moving environment.
  • Two years of experience in a similar position.
  • Excellent computer skills and a good understanding of SAP BI.
  • Confidence, Integrity, Trustworthy, Respectful, Team Player and Innovator.

 

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online through the NFT jobs portal.

 

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Deadline: 29th July 2024

 

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Date Posted 2024-07-15T16:31
Valid Through 2024-07-30T00:00
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization NFT Consult Limited
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala , 0256, Uganda

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