Cost Accountant - Zonda Tec Ghana

To be successful in this role, you will require in-depth knowledge in port-related activities for example freight, import duty related transactions and clearing charges. You should be a “go-to” person with respect to the computation and unit cost analysis and stock valuation. And managing the same information in the ERP System aside from the manual tracker.

Job Description

• Working with the procurement department to keep track of port charges, freight charges, clearing charges and transport charges.
• Maintain a tracker for determining the unit cost of the product received into stock.
• Ensure all costs related to trucks, equipment and parts are entered into the system in a timely manner.
• Manage and maintain the company’s product cost database.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, laws and acts by researching and being fully abreast with changes and current happenings within the industry which can affect the cost and pricing.

• Performing periodic stock count.
• Designing procedures and processes to strengthen the inventory receipt and issuance.
• Undertaking a period review of all documented processes around the whole inventory management process and recommending any improvement required in the process to leadership.
• In charge of performing quarterly inventory ageing analysis report.
• Planning, Studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor.
• Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management account and ensure the timely submission finance leaders.
• Support in the organization of all financial information and liaise with both internal and External Auditors in completing Audit
• Coordinate all statutory and compliance audit especially Post Clearance Audit
• Keep track of all cost elements and ensure periodic entries are made in the ERP System for review and approval by superior.
• Other duties as may be required

Required Skills or Experience

• A Minimum of a 1st degree in finance, accounting economics or any related areas with over  5 years industry related working experience  
• Chartered Accountant (either ICA-Ghana, ACCA etc) is a plus.

Skills / Competencies:

• Commercial and business awareness;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• An analytical approach to work;
• High numeracy and sound technical skills;

• Problem-solving skills and initiative;
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others;
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• High sense of purpose and integrity
• Ability to work in a high-pressure job demand industry
• Ability to work in a team
• Confidentiality
• Respect for authority

Your key stakeholders are;

• Procurement team
• Warehouse team
• The Factory Lead