Cost Accountant at National Breweries Plc

National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

We are inviting applications to fill the following vacant position:

COST ACCOUNTANT

CONTRACT: PERMANENT

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the successful candidate will be accountable for the following:

• Assist in preparation of the monthly periodic management accounts
• Preparing monthly cost variance reports
• Periodic collation of raw material pricing for BOMs
• Assist in budget formulation, implementation and control
• Coordinate monthly inventory counts
• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations
• Perform CWIP analysis and fixed asset capitalization
• Assist to track fixed assets spend to budget
• Prepare monthly fixed assets reconciliations
• Preparing statutory returns for Excise tax
• Providing accounting, budgeting and management information services

This job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA accountant or equivalent in the related field
• ZICA Membership
• At least 3 years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work with accounting packages
• Knowledge in SAP is added advantage
• Ability to advise on management of financial resources

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