
Website Hill Group Tanzania
Hill Group is the combination of several companies registered to operate in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Assistant Cost Accountant Job Vacancy at Hill Group Tanzania
ASSISTANT COST ACCOUNTANT OPPORTUNITY WITH HILL GROUP
Hill Group is a group of companies registered to operate in the United Republic of Tanzania. The group started in early 2000 as a small agrovet shop business located at Mwenge, Dar es Salaam. For 24 years the group has enjoyed tremendous goodwill, growth reputation, and name recognition in the Tanzania market. HILL GROUP operates under the following companies: Salibaba Pellet Company Limited Hill Packaging Company Limited I Hill Oil & Fats Limited
JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for an Assistant Cost Accountant who will work alongside the Cost Accountant and
Reporting Manager to support the cost accounting department in tracking, analyzing, reporting, and guiding cost decisions within the Group. The primary purpose will be ensuring that financial data related to production, inventory, and operational expenses is accurate and helps the company make informed financial decisions.
The position reports to The Cost accounting & Reporting Manager. Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and track production, inventory, and other operational expenses.
- Prepare and maintain cost reports to help management in decision-making.
- Analyzing variances between actual and budgeted costs.
- Assist in inventory valuation and reconciling discrepancies.
- Track and manage stock levels, ensuring they align with cost structures.
- Participate in periodic physical inventory counts.
- To allocate overheads and other indirect costs to appropriate cost centers.
- Ensure accurate allocation of direct and indirect costs to products or services.
- Support in preparing cost-related budgets and forecasts.
- Analyzing trends and variances to update financial forecasts.
- Enter data related to costs, inventory, and production into accounting systems.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of cost data.
- Analyze cost structures, identifying areas for cost optimization.
- Determining the profitability of products or services.
- Support efforts to improve cost efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to streamline costing processes and enhance accuracy.
- Ensure cost accounting practices comply with relevant standards, policies, and regulations.
- Maintain and organize cost-related documentation for audits and internal reviews.
- Work with departments like production, procurement, and finance to gather cost-related data and insights.
- Provide support for decision-making processes based on cost analysis.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, or annual cost reports.
- Provide insights and explanations regarding cost trends and variations.
Personal Attributes and qualifications
- five years of proven working experience in cost accounting preferably in a manufacturing and fast-moving consumer goods firm.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Experience with creating financial statements.
- Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
- Integrity and impeccable work ethics.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or a relevant field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
- Prowess in Excel Microsoft.
How to Apply :
Interested and qualified Send your CV and application to: hill.recruitment@hillgroup.co.tz
Indicating the Job role above as the subject addressed to the Group Head of HR HILL PACKAGING LTD P.O BOX 253, BAGAMOYO, PWANI-TANZANIA
Or WhatsApp your application and documents to 0658 444 623
The closing date for applications is 31st January 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The presentation of forged certificates will automatically
disqualify the candidate and may necessitate legal action. We don’t entertain canvassing.
To apply for this job email your details to hill.recruitment@hillgroup.co.tz