QuaLabels Manufacturers PLC, a modern industrial manufacturing company specializing in labeling and packaging solutions, is seeking a qualified financial professional for a key role at its production facility.
Position: Cost Control Accountant
- Location: Lege Tafo, Sheger City
- Reporting Line: Financial Controller
- Employment Type: Full-Time Track
- Salary: Negotiable
Job Purpose
The Cost Control Accountant is responsible for planning, analyzing, and controlling product and operational costs to support profitability, pricing decisions, and efficient resource utilization. The role ensures accurate cost allocation, variance analysis, and timely reporting while collaborating across operations, procurement, and finance teams to drive cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Costing & Inventory Control: Develop, maintain, and review standard costing systems. Ensure accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and cost structures within the ERP system. Monitor inventory valuation, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods costing, and support physical stock counts.
- Cost Analysis & Reporting: Prepare detailed cost analysis reports covering raw materials, labor, overheads, and conversion costs. Analyze actual costs against standards and explain variances. Provide cost breakdowns to support product pricing and margin analysis.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for production and operational costs. Monitor cost performance against approved budgets.
- Operational Support: Partner with operations and procurement teams to improve efficiency, reduce floor waste, and support “make-or-buy” decisions.
- Systems & Process Improvement: Lead continuous improvements in costing processes, maximize ERP utilization, and mentor junior accounting staff.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
- System Skills: Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems, specifically Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis skills are mandatory.
- Core Competencies: Deep knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and production accounting. Strong analytical capabilities, high accuracy, and the ability to work cross-functionally with factory operations and procurement teams.
How to Apply
- Application Deadline: May 25, 2026 (In 2 days)
- Submission Documents: Updated CV and copies of relevant supporting documents.
Application Instruction:
Interested applicants who fulfill the minimum requirements must send their credentials via email.
⚠️ Critical Application Note: The official announcement specifies that applicants must use the exact phrase “Treasury Supervisor” in the email subject line, despite the position title being Cost Control Accountant. Ensure your application conforms to this requirement to prevent automated filtering errors.
👉 Email Application: hrrecruitment@qualabels.com 👉 Subject Line: Treasury Supervisor