Job purpose:
We are looking for a Cost Accountant for African Paints and MIG Food to analyze production, inventory and operating costs, ensure accurate costing and inventory valuation, and provide insights that improve profitability and cost efficiency.

Key responsibilities:
Calculate raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods costs, including materials, labor and overhead.

Maintain standard costs and determine the cost of goods sold for financial reporting.

Review inventory valuations, reconcile balances and support physical and cycle counts.

Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and recommend appropriate provisions.

Analyze actual versus standard cost variances and investigate significant differences.

Support annual budgets, cost forecasts and feasibility studies for new products or projects.

Prepare cost reports and dashboards and provide analysis to support pricing decisions.

Support month-end closing entries for inventory and cost of sales.

Improve costing procedures, maintain internal controls and provide documentation for audits.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Industrial Engineering with an accounting background.

2–4 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

CMA certification or progress toward certification is preferred.

Strong knowledge of standard costing, job order costing, process costing and inventory valuation methods.

Proficiency in accounting or ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Odoo or Microsoft Dynamics.

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas and data modelling.

Strong analytical skills, accuracy and the ability to explain financial information to operational teams.

Ability to collaborate with production and operations teams, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Closing date: 13 November 2026.