Nestle Nigeria Plc - Cost Accountant

Job Reference:	Cost Acct/March2012
Position:	Cost Accountant- Agbara Factory Ogun State
Department:	FACTORY ACCOUNTS & ADMIN
Job Details:	INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL ADVERT – COST ACCOUNTANT (AGBARA) Applications are hereby required from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of a Cost Accountant Nestle Waters, Agbara. Nestlé Nigeria Plc upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes. COST ACCOUNTANT                                                                                                                     To prepare timely and accurate costing information for cost control and other factory management required information so as to achieve the cost minimization / quality maximization objective of the factory and to provide support for Nestlé Waters.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Carry out checks on production orders to determine whether they conform, they are delivered and technically completed. Download variance report on monthly basis. Drive monthly factory variance discussion. Participate in period end close. Drive / monitor variance resolutions in a timely manner for Nestlé Waters Business. Review product cost structure / cost centers for Nestlé Waters. Prepare specialized report for the region relating to Nestlé Waters. Financial evaluation of any new initiatives for Nestlé Waters. Liaise with QA and warehouse to avoid stock write off by monitoring stock covers  PROFILE: B.Sc degree or HND in Accounting Must be ICAN / ACCA Certified. Must have 4 years post NYSC experience in Accounting & Costing in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment. Excellent communication skills. Physical and mental alertness. Good Computer skills- Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point. Good analytical Skills. HOW TO APPLY Qualified candidates should apply on www.dragnetnigeria.com/nnplc on or before Tuesday 27 March 2012. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.