Costing Manager at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Costing Manager

Location: Obajana, Kogi

Job Summary

• The Costing Manager at Dangote Cement Plc is responsible for the daily monitoring of cost centre posting to ensure costs are captured in the right cost object.
• The ideal candidate will also be responsible for monitoring daily production confirmations of Power Gas, AGO, Coal, etc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of cost Centre posting to ensure costs are captured in the right cost object (i.e., right cost Centre or internal order) and identify reasons for credit postings where applicable.
• Daily monitor of consumption of spares and store by reviewing stock accounts (consumption of spares and production consumables) to validate that no assets have been consumed and expensed
• Monitor Daily production confirmations of Power Gas, AGO, Coal, etc.
• Settlement of maintenance orders: weekly and monthly settlement all maintenance orders to the relevant cost Centre and preview all applicable maintenance orders to ensure it's settled .
• Computation of Cost per ton of Direct Materials for Production in line with costing Sheet.
• Perform product mix and material mix analysis across all product lines.
• Perform production cost audit.
• Estimate product cost for existing and new products.
• Support month end and year end closing activities across costing and management accounting functions.
• Ensure timely preparation of schedules/Proof for all GL Accounts assigned by the Deputy Head of Finance.
• Ensure monthly Checklist are collated and submitted timely.
• Perform any other duties assigned by CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Economics or other related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA).
• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Strong finance and accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong data analysis and modelling skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Sound business acumen.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.