Senior Cost Accountant

Position:

Organization: Nib Candy Factory

Not Specified

Position: senior Cost Accountant 

Location: Winget round about Gulele Sub city 

Employment Type: Full-Time  ; Application Deadline December 5th of 2025 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Cost Accountant to join our finance team. This role is critical in managing inventory accounting, analyzing costs, ensuring tax compliance, and supporting operational efficiency. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for recording all inventory transactions in the general ledger and in ERP or accounting systems, ensuring proper classification and valuation of stock. 

  • Understanding of costing method across manufacturing stages—raw material issues, work-in-progress, and finished goods—to ensure consistent and accurate stock valuation. 

  • Ensure proper classification and Analyze inventory costs by applying valuation methods  (FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost) and ensure correct cost of goods sold (COGS) calculation. 

  • Understand and follow excise tax, VAT, and withholding tax regulations. 

  • File inventory reports and declarations with the Ministry of Revenue at excise tax  

  • Utilize Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) to verify and record incoming inventory against purchase orders. 

  • Evaluate inventory systems and procedures, recommending improvements for efficiency. 

  • Ensure new stock is properly classified and valued. 

  • Post inventory and cost records accurately into Peachtree accounting software. 

  • Support management with insight into production efficiency 

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. Proven experience in cost accounting and inventory management. 3 and above years’ relevant work experience Including at least 2 years as cost accountant in manufacturing industry.  

  • Solid understanding of excise tax, VAT, and withholding tax regulations; Experience filing inventory reports with tax authorities. 

  • Proficiency in Peachtree and ERP systems; Strong mathematics, organizational, and communication skills; Knowledge of GAAP and inventory valuation methods

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can send application letter, your CV and Copies of Educational and Work experience testimonies through the THIS LINK

Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Understanding of costing method across manufacturing stages—raw material issues, work-in-progress, and finished goods—to ensure consistent and accurate stock valuation.  - Understand and follow excise tax, VAT, and withholding tax regulations.  - File inventory reports and declarations with the Ministry of Revenue at excise tax   How to Apply Apply using the provided link below

Deadline: Dec 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

Location: , Addis Ababa

Amount: 1