Cost Accountant

About the Company

We are one of West Africas largest and most established steel manufacturing companies , operating in Ghana for more than 22 years . Our products include angle bars, C channels, flat bars, chequered plates, rods, pipes, roofing sheets, nails, steel plates, and pre-engineered building structures. With a strong market presence and advanced production facilities, we are expanding our finance team.

Job Description

Cost Accountant

Key Responsibilities

1. Costing & Cost Analysis

• Develop, implement, and monitor standard costing , BOM costing, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and analyze product costing , raw material costing, and process costing.
• Perform detailed cost audits and review cost drivers across operations.
• Identify cost reduction and productivity improvement opportunities.

2. Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Prepare annual and monthly budgets, forecasts, and cost estimates .
• Monitor actual vs. budgeted costs and highlight deviations with root-cause analysis.
• Support management in strategic planning, pricing decisions, and financial modelling.

3. Inventory & Material Control

• Review and validate inventory valuation , consumption reports, and stock movements.
• Coordinate with stores, procurement, and production teams for accurate material reconciliation .
• Ensure proper valuation and control of WIP, finished goods, and scrap .

4. MIS, Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare MIS reports , cost sheets, profitability reports, and operational dashboards.
• Provide cost insights for management decision-making.
• Implement strong data management practices and maintain financial accuracy.

5. Internal Control, Audit Support & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal cost accounting standards.
• Support internal/external audits, statutory audits, and cost audits.
• Strengthen internal controls across the costing and inventory processes.

6. Manufacturing & Plant Costing Exposure

• Hands-on experience in costing for manufacturing/industrial/steel/metals sectors.
• Understand factory operations, production cycles, wastage control, OEE, and overhead allocation.
• Work closely with production, purchase, and finance teams.

7. Taxation & Regulatory Compliance (Advantage)

• Exposure to GST/VAT , import duties, excise, and plant-level tax compliance.
• Familiarity with Ghana's VAT system is an added advantage (not mandatory).

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) .
• Expertise in Tally ERP / SAP / Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel , costing tools, and MIS.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Eligibility Criteria

• CA / CMA / ICWA qualified – mandatory .
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost accounting.
• Must have worked in a manufacturing company (steel/metals/heavy industry preferred).
• Willing to relocate to Ghana (West Africa) .

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their updated resume at: or APPLY via Naukri.com