Cost Accounting Officer at Taeillo – Ikeja, Lagos

Taeillo is hiring a full-time Cost Accounting Officer in Ikeja, Lagos, to oversee manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation and cost-control analysis. Monthly salary is ₦350,000.

Responsibilities

• Calculate production costs for materials, direct labour and factory overheads.
• Maintain costing sheets, bills of materials and product cost estimates.
• Track raw-material usage, production waste, rework and finished-goods costs.
• Analyse actual costs against budgets and standards, investigate variances and recommend improvements.
• Reconcile inventory balances and value raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products.
• Work with Production, Procurement, Warehouse and Finance teams to keep accurate cost and material records.
• Prepare cost reports, profitability analyses and management information.
• Identify savings opportunities and support budgets, forecasts and month-end reporting.

Requirements

• HND or B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Two to three years’ relevant experience, including mandatory manufacturing-sector experience.
• Practical knowledge of production costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software or enterprise resource planning systems.
• Understanding of bills of materials, overhead allocation and inventory valuation.
• Strong analysis, integrity, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• ICAN, ACCA, ANAN or progress towards a recognised professional qualification is an advantage.