Cost Accountant
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate costing for all SKUs and ensure proper inventory valuation across all outlets
- Analyze product margins, promotional profitability, and pricing impacts; flag risks to management
- Participate in monthly stock counts, investigate variances, and reconcile physical vs system inventory
- Prepare cost of sales reports, provide input into annual budgets and forecasts with CFO/Finance Manager
- Establish cost control systems and SOPs to reduce shrinkage, wastage, and pilferage at branch level
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Merchandising teams to track landed costs, import duties, and supplier pricing
- Monitor branch-level profitability, stock ageing, and slow-moving items.
Requirements
- B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field with minimum of 3 years experience in cost/management accounting, preferably in retail, FMCG, or luxury goods
- ICAN/ACCA is a strong advantage
- Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
- Experience with multi-branch/location operations and ERP systems.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Power BI is an added advantage
- High integrity and accuracy
- Understanding of physical inventory controls, shrinkage, and stock reconciliations
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: montaigneplacehr@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.