Cost Accountant – ABC & Variance Analysis for Manufacturing

National Aluminium Products Company; Muscat; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

National Aluminium Products Company in Muscat is seeking a qualified Cost Accountant to join their Finance team. You will be responsible for analyzing costs, controlling budgets, and providing management with accurate financial data to enhance efficiency and profitability.

The successful candidate will establish standard costs, conduct variance analyses, and prepare financial forecasts, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and international accounting principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cost Accountant or similar role.
• Expertise in cost accounting methods and financial regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze actual costs versus standard costs and investigate variances.
• Prepare and distribute production and variance reports.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budget control

Financial analysis

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Activity-based costing (ABC)

Job description

National Aluminium Products Company in Muscat is seeking a qualified Cost Accountant to join their Finance team. You will be responsible for analyzing costs, controlling budgets, and providing management with accurate financial data to enhance efficiency and profitability.

The successful candidate will establish standard costs, conduct variance analyses, and prepare financial forecasts, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and international accounting principles.