Cost Accountant
JOB TITLE: Cost Accountant
LOCATION: Nairobi
REPORT TO: Raw Materials and Warehouse Manager
Vivo presently operates 27 stores across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda & Atlanta, USA and online presence. Our Mission and Vision, "To be Africa's most loved fashion brand" and "Africa Dressing Herself," steer our five core company values. We prioritize our customers, aiming to enhance their lives through our products while nurturing and developing our talent and employees within the Vivo family. This underscores our commitment to recruiting, cultivating, and retaining the brightest minds globally. Embracing our fundamental principles, #Our People First, #One Team, #Delight Our Customers, #Challenge the Status Quo, and #Own the Result, fosters a distinctive culture throughout our organization, enabling us to unlock the immense potential of this dynamic industry.
If you possess ambition, intelligence, motivation, dynamism, and a knack for influence and innovation, and you thrive in a challenging, high-growth environment, you are the ideal candidate for our team.
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive costing framework across all production cost centres.
- Standardize costing processes, including materials, labour, and overhead calculations.
- Collaborate with production teams to set and update cost standards.
- Provide detailed cost analysis to support pricing decisions for the buying team and management.
- Track and analyze in-house fabric printing costs, including ink, labour, and machine maintenance.
- Monitor printing job outputs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives and optimize production workflow to reduce inefficiencies.
- Prepare cost reports and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation.
- Implement and review cost management tools and continuously drive improvements in cost accounting practices.
- Analyze waste, scrap, and rework costs, recommending ways to minimize losses.
Key Skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in cost analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in managing production costs.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including production and finance.
- Proven ability to work with complex financial data and provide insights for cost optimization.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience in cost accounting, particularly within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in cost analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in managing production costs.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including production and finance.
- Proven ability to work with complex financial data and provide insights for cost optimization
What we offer
At Vivo, our people are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in our internal promotion and training programs that offer growth opportunities. We foster a supportive culture, care about our employees' well-being, ensure a work-life balance, value individual voices, and provide the necessary tools for making a meaningful impact.
How to Apply
Apply here Application Deadline will be 30th October 2024, close of business.
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