Job Title: Cost Management Accountant
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has a reputation for being the first to set standards in the Nigerian paint industry. The company has pioneered a wide range of speciality products that are highly sought after in the dynamic and ever-changing market. Berger Paints Nigeria Plc is also the first company to unveil an ultramodern, fully automated factory with a daily production capacity of 10,000,000 litres of paint.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Cost Management Accountant to provide strong cost accounting, financial analysis, and management accounting support across the company’s manufacturing operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing production and operational costs, monitoring cost efficiency and profitability, preparing cost forecasts and financial reports, and providing valuable insights to support effective decision-making and cost optimisation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the organisation’s cost accounting systems, processes, documentation, and records to ensure accurate and effective cost management.
- Analyse manufacturing operations, equipment availability, utilisation, and operational activities to compile and evaluate cost information.
- Collect, analyse, and maintain data on operational costs, including maintaining the expenses database and reporting on actual profit margins.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities and prepare periodic cost forecasts and related financial reports.
- Analyse manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs against actual production costs, identifying significant variances and their drivers.
- Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions and improvements to business operations, processes, and policies to reduce costs and maximise profitability.
- Analyse changes in manufacturing processes and assess their impact on production costs, profitability, and overall financial performance.
- Develop cost standards for manufactured paint products and services and provide product sample costing to support the Marketing and Sales functions.
- Monitor and report on factors affecting the pricing and profitability of paint products and services, providing relevant financial insights to management.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected] using “Cost Management Accountant” as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2026.