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Cost Accountant (Mid-Level)

Aqua Plastic Manufacturing

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years - 5 years

1 Position

2025-11-20

to

2025-12-01

Required Skills

perform cost accounting activities

Fields of study

Accounting

Finance

Full Time

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Cost Accountant (Mid-Level) with strong experience in manufacturing cost analysis, preferably within a printing Industry environment. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with a Job Order Costing System, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with production and finance teams to ensure accurate costing, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Costing & Cost Control

  • Prepare, maintain, and analyze cost sheets for all Job Orders and production batches.

  • Implement and monitor Job Order Costing System and ensure accurate allocation of materials, labor, and overhead.

  • Review and verify BOM (Bill of Materials) accuracy for all plastic products.

  • Monitor actual vs. standard costs and investigate variances.

  • Conduct cost audits for production lines, machinery usage, and wastage levels.

2. Inventory & Material Management

  • Reconcile raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory.

  • Work closely with warehouse and production departments to ensure accurate stock movements.

  • Assist in monthly and annual physical inventory counts.

3. Financial Analysis & Reporting

  • Prepare monthly cost reports, variance analysis, and profitability analysis of each product line.

  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to production costs.

  • Provide management with data-driven insights for cost optimization and process improvement.

4. Compliance & Documentation

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, IFRS, and Ethiopian tax/regulatory requirements.

  • Maintain accurate costing documentation and support internal/external audits.

Location: Kality Gebrel 
Company: Aqua Plastic Manufacturing p.l.c
Industry: Plastic Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

 Qualifications & Experience

Required:

  • BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • 3–5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in manufacturing.

  • Strong experience in Job Order Costing systems.

  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Peachtree).

  • Solid understanding of inventory management and production processes.

  • Preferred: Experience in a plastic manufacturing factory (injection molding, blow molding, recycling, etc.) or Printing Industry 

  • Familiarity with standard costing and activity-based costing.

🔷 Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and numerical skills.

  • Attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Good communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

  • Problem-solving mindset with continuous improvement attitude.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV and relevant documents to:

aquaplasticbusiness@gmail.com or wendimagegirum@gmail.com

Deadline: [November 30,2025]

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Finance

Skills Required

perform cost accounting activities

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