About This Role
This is a manufacturing-focused cost and budget role, not a general ledger position. BEAEKA's commercial and industrial operations mean you would sit between the factory floor and management, translating production data into cost intelligence that shapes pricing and profitability decisions. It suits an accountant who is comfortable with standard costing systems and enjoys interrogating numbers rather than simply recording them.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The seniority band and the emphasis on variance analysis signal that the employer wants someone who has already owned a costing process end to end, not an accountant stepping up from routine bookkeeping. Expect them to probe how well you understand production workflows, since effective cost standards for materials and labor cannot be set from a desk alone. The tax and government reporting element suggests the role carries compliance exposure, so they are likely seeking someone who balances analytical work with strict deadlines and regulatory accuracy.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with concrete examples of costing systems you have built or maintained, particularly in manufacturing or production environments, and quantify the impact of your variance analyses where possible. Demonstrate familiarity with Ethiopian tax filing and reporting obligations, as this is often where shortlisted candidates are separated. If you have worked with ERP or cost accounting software, name it specifically; the employer will want assurance you can handle both analysis and documentation discipline.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a cost or management accountant with five or more years in manufacturing who wants a role with direct influence on pricing and profitability. Competition is likely moderate but narrow, since candidates with genuine standard costing experience in Ethiopian industry are a limited pool.
- Develop and maintain the budget and cost accounting records, documents, and records of the organization in conformance with legal requirements & accepted accounting principles and standards;
- Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs;
- Monitoring unit cost variance and implementing cost standards for materials and labor;
- Conduct cost-budget analysis and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs;
- Manage and comply with tax filings and government reporting requirements;
- Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect the prices and profitability of products or services;
- Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies and perform life cycle cost-benefit analysis;
- Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database to recommend costs and savings;
- Prepare and complete internal cost audits and construct data accumulation systems;
- Determine fixed costs (e.g., salaries, rent, and insurance) and record variable costs (e.g., purchases of raw material and operations costs);
- Reconciling beginning raw materials, work-in-progress and finished-goods stock;
- Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program;
- Prepare and analyze the profit margins and budgeting reports;
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual budget and cost statements;
- Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions;
BA Degree in Accounting & finance
4 years experience
How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit their application via email awokeeneyew691@gmail.com or in person elilta building 4th floor besides addis abeba Road authority
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