Manufacturing Accountant at Elite Talent Placements

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manufacturing Accountant

Location: Opic Industrial Estate, New Makun - Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Lead Battery Recycling (manufacturing

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Manufacturing Accountant to oversee financial aspects of lead-acid battery recycling operations: production costing, inventory valuation, asset tracking, and warehouse controls. Ensure accurate cost accounting and process compliance through Odoo ERP.

Key Responsibilities
Production & Cost Accounting:

• Calculate COGS for lead ingot production (scrap procurement, consumables, direct labor, processing costs)
• Track and reconcile production yields (input batteries vs. output lead ingots, recovery rates)
• Monitor cost per ton processed, margin analysis, and variances between standard and actual costs
• Maintain accurate WIP valuations for material at various processing stages
• Prepare cost analysis for export shipments (freight forwarding, NESS fees).

Inventory Management:

• Oversee daily Odoo transactions for raw materials (scrap batteries), consumables (soda ash, caustic soda, charcoal, sulphur), finished goods (lead ingots), by-products (crushed plastic)
• Conduct monthly physical counts and reconcile with system records
• Manage vendor deposits and advance payments for battery procurement
• Reconcile weighbridge records with inventory postings.

Asset Management:

• Maintain fixed asset register (plant & machinery, vehicles, equipment, furniture)
• Calculate and post monthly depreciation
• Track capital expenditure approvals, asset additions, and maintenance costs
• Ensure proper capitalization vs. expense treatment.

Process Controls:

• Implement critical control points for material movements—all transactions must flow through Odoo
• Monitor warehouse staff compliance with posting procedures
• Track material losses, wastage, and variances.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• 3 - 5 years production accounting in Lead or Aluminium recycling operations
• Must understand smelting/refining processes
• Experience with yield calculations and recovery rate analysis
• Knowledge of scrap metal procurement and quality variations
• Familiarity with by-product accounting (slag, plastic separation)
• Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA) Part-Qualified minimum
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• ERP experience required (Odoo highly preferred)
• Understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation methods (FIFO/Weighted Average).
• Industry experience is mandatory.

Salary
N400,000 monthly. 

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@elitetalentplacements.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Qualified candidates with relevant Lead, Aluminum or Steel recycling industry experience are encouraged to apply.