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19 Jun 2023
Cost Controller – Lusaka/Mkushi Based at Greenbelt Farms Limited
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- Company: Greenbelt Farms Limited
- Location: Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
A Cost Controller is responsible for keeping track of the goods and supplies in a store or warehouse and manages orders to facilitate sales or production. The duties include signing off on shipments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Setting standard costs of crops planted/produced
- Developing and analysing cost standards
- Prepare budgets in conjunction with the production team for summer and winter crops
- Carrying out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis
- Performing account reconciliations for inventory and accounts payable
- Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
- Prepare financial data related to the production of crops after every cycle
- Compare production volume of the farm with neighboring farms and the region
- Ordering inventory from vendors and suppliers and securing shipment arrival times
- Managing inventory by stocking and cataloguing stock
- Performing quality checks on stored inventory
- Updating inventory count and maintaining inventory records to share with management and other stakeholders in the business
- Entering inventory information (stocks in and out) in real time
- Reporting discrepancies in inventory that indicate theft, such as too little inventory at last count
- Implementing loss prevention programs to prevent theft
- Obtaining estimates and price details from different vendors to compare costs
- Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management
- Any other duties
JOB REQUIREMENT AND SKILLS
- Work Experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role for at least 5 years
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience with accounting software, like Pastel and ERP
- Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
- Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
- Strong time management skills
- Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study
- Member of a professional body such as CIMA, ACCA,
- Mandatory member of ZICA
Method of Application
Candidates interested in applying for the above position should email their detailed CV and copies of certified qualifications to [email protected]. with the subject “Application for Employment – Cost Controller”.June 30, 2023