PURPOSE ​

To oversee the financial processes relating to production activities, ensuring accurate costing, inventory control, and financial reporting while acting as the financial interface between Production and Central Finance to safeguard the company’s financial interests.

THE JOB​

• Coordinate production, inventory, and costing processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage month-end closing for production, inventory, and costing, including system recalculation and closure.
• Prepare monthly production reports, cost analysis, and trend reports.
• Ensure Bills of Materials (BOMs) are correctly set up with accurate ingredients, quantities, and conversion costs.
• Prepare product cost analysis, cost per ton, and capacity utilization reports.
• Review direct cost components including labour, power, depreciation, and maintenance.
• Monitor conversion cost recovery and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Investigate costing variances and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor production postings daily to ensure accuracy in ERP system.

THE PERSON MUST ​

• Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Have good knowledge of production finance, costing, and inventory control.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and inventory/costing processes.

QUALIFICATION

• B.Sc./HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) is required.
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE​

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing finance, costing, or production finance.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environment is required.