Cost Accountant

• Reports To: Finance Director
• Location: Tema, Ghana

• Analyze production costs for vehicle assembly, including direct materials (CKD/SKD components), direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Establish and maintain standard costs for assembled vehicles and monitor variances.
• Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS) for both heavy-duty and light-duty vehicles.
• Support pricing strategies by providing accurate landed cost data, including import duties, freight, and handling.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, including gross margin analysis by product line (vehicles) and service line (repairs).
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Ghanaian tax laws.
• Ensure compliance with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) regulations, including VAT on spare parts and services, customs duties on imported components, and corporate tax filings.
• Support internal and external audits by providing detailed cost data, variance analysis, and inventory schedules.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for assembly costs, sales COGS, and service department expenses.
• Develop financial forecasts for material costs, labor rates, and overheads.
• Maintain and optimize the ERP system for cost accounting, inventory management, and job costing.
• Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard assets, particularly for high-value vehicle inventory and spare parts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline costing methodologies and enhance financial transparency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Professional certification: ICAG (Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana), ACCA, or CIMA is mandatory.
• Minimm of 4–6 years of relevant experience in cost accounting.
• Industry experience in automotive, heavy equipment, manufacturing, or dealership environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience with job costing, inventory management, and standard costing methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas) and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Odoo, SAGE, or Microsoft Dynamics).

• Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret cost data and translate it into actionable business insights for assembly, sales, and service teams.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in inventory valuation, job costing, and variance analysis.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of automotive supply chains, import processes, and workshop operations.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with operational managers in assembly, sales, and service departments.
• Integrity: High ethical standards, especially regarding the valuation of high-value vehicle inventory and spare parts.

• Interested applicants should send their CVs to the Email:
• Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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