Sigma Consulting Group is a leading recruitment and outsourcing agency providing top-quality staffing solutions to businesses across a wide range of industries in Nigeria. Our team of experts is dedicated to finding the right talent to help your business succeed.
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our client’s accounting department. You’ll be responsible for performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports.
Responsibilities
- Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database
- Construct data accumulation systems
- Determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
- Plan and record variable costs (e.g. purchases of raw material and operations costs)
- Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
- Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)
- Analyze and report profit margins
- Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
- Assisting in month-end and year-end closing
- Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions
Requirements
- Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience with accounting software, like FreshBooks and Zoho
- 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
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Application Closing Date
15th August 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hiring@scg-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.