Head of Cost and Budget at Holland Dairy P.L.C

Make sure all recording of finished goods stock movement in Peachtree is accurate,
Make sure all raw material inventories are booked correctly to the system and reconciled with count and stock card,
Reconciliation of COS trial balance with excel report,
Update products standard cost (BOM) every month as needed,
Make sure the consumption of raw materials is according to the proper standard, and investigation for any variances,
Analyze costs and recommend cost-effective solutions,
Setting standard costs of new products to be manufactured, analyzing any changes in product size or mixture, and providing what effect it has on the cost,
Prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs,
Record and analyze the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, and services to evaluate cost-effectiveness and compare cost factors that affect prices and profitability,
Implementation and monitoring of appropriate cost allocation plans/costing system
Budget
Preparation of annual budget and monitoring purchases according to budget and cost perspective,
Comparison of tracking budgeting and actual costs,
Collect and organize budget requests of departments and take the lead in the preparation of the annual budget.
Prepare actual vs. plan (budget) analysis. Prepare various financial analyses related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information for decision-making support.
Participates in the preparation of the annual budget of the company and controls the implementation of the approved budget.
Prepares budget utilization reports including variance analysis.
Identifies major deviations in the implementation of approved budgets and recommends remedial action.
Prepares the company’s monthly budget utilization and performance reports.
Lead physical inventories count,
Control and analyze purchase material costs,
Lead, coach and assist and conduct performance reviews for the team under this position,

About You

Minimum of BA degree in accounting and finance from a recognized university
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience for a private organization and at least 2 years in cost section
proven leadership skills, able to motivate and drive the accounting and tax department, high level of integrity and accountability, able to adapt and show leadership under challenging circumstances, serious and hard-working, eager to learn, good feedback mentality, very strong communications skills, very structured, team player