Location: Hawassa, Ethiopia Job category: Finance Job ID: Employment Type: Full time Salary: Base salary of Birr 3,317.00 Posted: 26-11-2014 Application Dead line: 2-12-2014 Occupations Job Description: ETAB soap and Detergent Industry is the sole privately-owned specialty manufacturer of soap and detergents in Hawassa with regard to technology, capacity and quality. The industry initially existed in 1993 E.C. as a small cottage industry at Hawassa town. Based on favorable industrial development policy of the country, its present existence at Hawassa industry zone began in 1997 E.C. The main line of the factory is laundry soaps in several grades and versions, toilet soaps, powder soaps and detergents. It is designed to meet soaps and detergents needs of organizations and individual homes all over the country. The industry therefore, encourages potential candidates to apply for the following vacant position
Position Overview The cost accountant generally works in an office environment and reports to the cost division head, but is expected to be highly familiar with all production operations and to regularly visit all significant company operations. His/her duties include:
Construct data accumulation system for a cost accounting system.
Supervise or cross check whether the collected data is correct or not.
Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting system.
Coordinate physical inventory counts annually or monthly.
Investigate and resolve when there is shortage or overage of stock.
Update standard costs.
Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
Validate the cost of goods sold.
Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by GAAP.
Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory.
Properly utilizing different financial documents and keep them safely.
Job Requirement
Education and Experience:
BA degree or diploma in Accounting from accredited university.
A minimum of 2 years relevant experience is required for BA holders.
A minimum of 4 years relevant experience is required for diploma holders.
Preferable if engaged in factories
Strong learning culture and positive attitude
Critical thinking and awareness of coast benefit analysis
Commitment, initiative, dedication and team working
Responsibility, risk awareness, strong professional and problem solving skills
Peach tree accounting knowledge in addition to basic computer Knowledge