Senior Officer, Cost Accounting at Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA)
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- Location
- Accra, GH
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 11 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 24 Jan 2021
- Ref
- 71caefb0b768
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Part qualified
Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA) is a new Ghanaian registered private-sector company formed with the sole vision of making air travel an option for majority of travelers within the markets in which we operate.
Job Purpose
• Responsible for Cost Accounting, which involves analysing financial data obtained through evaluation to determine the cost of business products and services.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
• Estimate monthly direct operating costs.
• Assist with monthly estimation of variable cost and ensure accurate accrual of variable costs.
• Maintain record of key suppliers and their cost drivers to aid in direct operating cost estimation.
• Ensure monthly entry of ADIs into Cyberjet software and preparation of monthly fuel report.
• Facilitate accurate and timely preparation of budget reports.
• Analyse actual expenses and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual costs of operations.
• Assist in payment vouchers posting.
• Assists with periodic inventory count and report the outcome of the count.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
• Direct assigned tasks and provide assistance as needed.
• Perform other functions assigned by supervisor.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• ACCA/ICA Part qualified is an added advantage.
• Minimum of three years of accounting experience with at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
Competence & Skill
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software such as SAP Business One & Oracle ERP.
• Conversant in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Thorough understanding of accounts payable functions.
• Adequate knowledge in accounting principles and standards.
• Excellent supervisory and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive with the ability to prioritize tasks as well as multi-task.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to motivate staff.
Location: Accra
Job Purpose
• Responsible for Cost Accounting, which involves analysing financial data obtained through evaluation to determine the cost of business products and services.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
• Estimate monthly direct operating costs.
• Assist with monthly estimation of variable cost and ensure accurate accrual of variable costs.
• Maintain record of key suppliers and their cost drivers to aid in direct operating cost estimation.
• Ensure monthly entry of ADIs into Cyberjet software and preparation of monthly fuel report.
• Facilitate accurate and timely preparation of budget reports.
• Analyse actual expenses and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual costs of operations.
• Assist in payment vouchers posting.
• Assists with periodic inventory count and report the outcome of the count.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
• Direct assigned tasks and provide assistance as needed.
• Perform other functions assigned by supervisor.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• ACCA/ICA Part qualified is an added advantage.
• Minimum of three years of accounting experience with at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
Competence & Skill
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software such as SAP Business One & Oracle ERP.
• Conversant in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Thorough understanding of accounts payable functions.
• Adequate knowledge in accounting principles and standards.
• Excellent supervisory and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive with the ability to prioritize tasks as well as multi-task.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to motivate staff.
Location: Accra