A SAUDI BASED GROUP OF COMPANIES NEEDS A COST ACCOUNTANT

Cost Accountant

Our Client is a Saudi Group of companies which has grown steadily into a diversified Group with operations in fields ranging from agriculture to trading, manufacturing, contracting & services, medical, healthcare and real estate is looking to hire a Cost Accountant to work in Saudi Arabia. Duties and Responsibilities in Details:

• Participating in implementing and transforming policies, goals and plans into medium and short-term plans to ensure internal work development and productivity increase

• Participating in the development of the department's work plan; distributing and following-up on work activities, projects and programs, monitoring work flow and reviewing work methods and procedures

• Suggesting plans and programs that strive to boost the effectiveness of the department

• Conducting periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear and actions are running smoothly General Administrative Duties:

• Preparing periodic reports with respect to the department's activities and achievements to be submitted to the direct supervisor

• Specifying manpower requirements according to recruitment and selection and human resources planning practices

• Participating in determining training needs of subordinates and evaluating the outcomes of training courses in coordination with the concerned human resources personnel

• Following-up employee affairs including vacations, leaves …etc

• Conducting performance appraisals for subordinates according to scheduled plans and recommending necessary actions as per the applied practices

• Nominating a deputy to carry out the responsibility of the position whenever the need arises

• Performing other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct supervisor. Executive and Technical Duties:

• Studying plans and collecting data to determine costs of crops department activities such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor

• Analyzing data obtained using cost accounting principles, recording results and preparing reports in this regard

• Analyzing changes in crops production, raw materials, equipments, production methods and techniques, or services provided to determine effects on costs

• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs

• Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures

• Analyzing audits of costs in coordination with concerned supervisors and preparing reports accordingly

• Compiling cost information to be used in operating budget preparation

• Making estimates of new and proposed forage costs, and recommending cost efficiencies in new layouts

• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of crops production

• Developing and installing cost accounting systems that contribute in achieving the set goals

• Appraising and evaluating real property or equipment for sale, acquisition, or tax purposes and submitting recommendations for optimal solutions
Required Educational Level:

BA in Accounting or equivalent, CMA is a plus

Required Experience:
A minimum of five years of experience in a related field
Special Knowledge:

Proficiency In both Arabic and English languages

Skills & Abilities:
- Planning and organizing
- Time more ...EA

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