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Cost Accountant job at Swift Minds

About the Organization

Welcome to Swift Minds! We are a fully registered organization that provides, Human Resource solutions, Training, Capacity building and Management consultancy solutions.


Swift Minds embarks on implementing holistic approach that develops Organizations and individuals to attain their highest levels of professional achievement. We work with Government entities, NGOs, Development partners and the Private Sector. Welcome!

Job Description

Reviewing prices of products to keep them in line with the expected margins considering the changes in costs and market forces.

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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 Month end 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 execution of process improvement projects

  • Educate the operational and production teams on 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

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Qualification, Experiences and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in BBA, B.COM or an Accounting related field

  • At least 3 years’ experience in similar position

  • Excellent computer skills and good understanding of SAP BI

How to Apply

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Send y CV to: recruitment@swiftminds.org
NB: Selection is on rolling basis. Due high volumes of applications, only selected candidates shall be contacted, All applicants’ CVs are kept on file for future opportunities.

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