Cost Accountant at Montaigne Place

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate costing for all SKUs and ensure proper inventory valuation across all outlets
• Analyze product margins, promotional profitability, and pricing impacts; flag risks to management
• Participate in monthly stock counts, investigate variances, and reconcile physical vs system inventory
• Prepare cost of sales reports, provide input into annual budgets and forecasts with CFO/Finance Manager
• Establish cost control systems and SOPs to reduce shrinkage, wastage, and pilferage at branch level
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Merchandising teams to track landed costs, import duties, and supplier pricing
• Monitor branch-level profitability, stock ageing, and slow-moving items

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• ICAN/ACCA is a strong advantage
• Minimum of 3 years experience in cost/management accounting, preferably in retail, FMCG, or luxury goods
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Experience with multi-branch/location operations and ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Power BI is an added advantage
• High integrity and accuracy
• Understanding of physical inventory controls, shrinkage, and stock reconciliations.