Cost Accounts Executive
Dabur -
New Cairo, Cairo
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Job Description
Responsible for product costing to monitor cost increases, track cost reductions of existing products, and assist in pricing and margin analysis for new products.
Liaise with:
- Tax team
- Legal team
- Ensure accurate provisioning and maintain schedules accordingly.
- Review the accuracy of HR provisioning and monthly MIS reports related to HR, Sales & Marketing, Price/Mix, material costs, VOH (Variable Overhead), and FOH (Fixed Overhead), and provide analysis and insights.
- Assist in budget preparation, including:
- Sales budgets
- Materials budgets
- Conduct new project evaluations and analyze the financial impact of any changes.
- Review material price variances, material wastage reports, volume and value variances, and variable overhead variances.
- Ensure completion of monthly closing checklists.
- Scrutinize the trial balance monthly to ensure financial hygiene and accuracy.
- Follow up on internal audit issues and ensure compliance.
- Assist with tax-related tasks including tax declarations, tax audits, and tax inspections.
- Analyze gross contribution variance, product mix variances, and sales variances by responsible person.
- Support the preparation and analysis of financial statements.
- Perform any other duties as assigned or delegated by the line manager.
Job Requirements
- BSc degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study
- Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role 4-6 years of experience
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
- Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
- Strong time management skills
- Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
- CMA is a PLUS
