Cost / Management Accountant Job in Kenya

Cost / Management Accountant Job in Kenya
February 17, 2015 Job Description

Cost / Management Accountant


Duties
Establishing and updating Standard Costs of projects, manufactured and purchased items.
Ensuring minimal variance between actual and standard costs.
Advising on product profitability and pricing structures, evaluating sanctions and monitoring contract prices renewals.
Preparing financial reports for decision making including the monthly budget control.
Reporting Costs of Budgets and Cash Flow Budgets.
Modeling of Costs data for purposes of decision making by management participating in Work-In-Progress and Engineering Stocks and projects evaluations.
Reviewing and analyzing weekly and monthly operating costs against budget and analyzing any significant variances.
Updating standard costs in bill of materials in conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor.
Reviewing standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
Validating the costs of projects as part of the project end.
Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Reporting on breakeven points by project and work centers.
Reporting on margins by project.
Reporting on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances.
Analyzing capital budgeting requests.
Must have a flair on process and cost accounting
Qualification & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting option, 2nd class, upper division or 1st class
CMA/CPA (K)/ACCA qualification is mandatory
Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing/construction industry mostly handling process/cost/management accounting.
Experience in interpreting and analyzing financial data is essential.
High numeric abilities.
Over 40 years of age
Advanced computer skills
Working knowledge of SAP software is an added advantage.
Ability to read, interpret data and create reports and presentations as required.
Good organization skills.

How to Apply


Applications alongside a detailed CV and testimonials, daytime telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees, recent colored passport size photo.

Qualified candidates to apply through cvs@careerdirections.co.ke