Senior Cost Accountant – EthioChicken
Senior Cost Accountant – EthioChicken
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Experience
4 Year
Employee type
Full TimePosition
Intermediate
Offer Salary
Attractive
Job Description
EthioChicken is looking for a qualified Senior Cost Accountant to support its poultry cost division by managing cost accounting processes, production cost analysis, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will ensure accurate recording of production costs, inventory movements, and cost allocations while providing management with reliable financial information for decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Record and verify Goods Receiving Notes (GRN), Goods Return Notes, Credit Notes, Store Issue Vouchers (SIV), and Goods Return Vouchers.
- Prepare and maintain poultry commercial purchase cost sheets.
- Verify supplier invoices and ensure supporting documents are complete before payment processing.
- Record and reconcile settable egg receipts, hatchery issuances, DOC receiving notes, and mortality records.
- Ensure proper accumulation and allocation of production and inventory costs.
- Calculate unit production costs and prepare cost variance analyses.
- Prepare inventory, finished goods, production, and sales reconciliation reports.
- Conduct periodic physical inventory counts and reconcile stock records.
- Report slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
- Prepare monthly production cost reports and cost of goods sold (COGS) analyses.
- Review stock coding and posting accuracy within the accounting system.
- Support month-end closing activities and financial variance analysis.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and perform other duties assigned by supervisors.
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
- BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing accounting is preferred.
Required Skills
- Strong accounting knowledge.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with Accounting Software and ERP systems is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the qualifications should submit:
- Cover Letter
- Detailed CV
Email your application to:
Subject Line:Senior Cost Accountant
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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