Financial/Cost Accountant
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- Windmill (Pvt )Ltd
- Expires 27 Jun 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Windmill (Pvt.) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of fertilizers, stock feeds and agro-chemical products and is a household name throughout Zimbabwe. The position of Financial/Cost Accountant has arisen.
Responsible for the Financial & Cost Accounting functions within the Finance Department and Reporting to the Finance Manager, the key performance areas of this position will include:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Cost Analysis: determining the actual cost of manufactured products, analyzing profitability and identifying areas for cost reduction.
• Financial Reporting: preparing annual financial statements, monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Budget Management: developing and managing budgets, forecasting financial performance, and monitoring expenses to ensure they align with the budget.
• Cost Control: implementing and monitoring cost-control measures, identifying areas where costs can be reduced.
• Inventory Management: tracking and managing inventory levels, ensuring accurate valuation, and controlling inventory costs. This includes ensuring adherence to accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls.
• Decision Support: providing financial analysis and insights to support informed decision-making, including pricing, product development, and operational efficiencies.
• Tax Reporting: preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly tax returns as required by ZIMRA.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes:
A first degree in accounting from a reputable tertiary institute,
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA,
• Completion of Articles of Clerkship will be an added advantage,
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment,
• Retail experience will be an added advantage,
• Working Knowledge of IFRS and International Accounting Standards (IAS) a must, including financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies,
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAGE
Good technical ability in cost and management accounting,
• Strong people management and communication skills at all levels.
How to Apply
The Rewards - In return, the Company offers an extremely competitive salary, which will be augmented by a range of perquisites that will make this appointment attractive to the high calibre individual Windmill (Pvt.) Ltd requires.
If you have the necessary experience and qualifications and wish to be considered for this position with one of Zimbabwe's leading employers, please submit a written application together with a detailed CV to:
The Human Resources Executive
Windmill (Pvt) Ltd.
Floor, Westgate House West
Westgate Harare.
e-mail your application together with a detailed CV to: recruitment@windmill.co.zw.
All applications should reach us no latter than the close of business on Friday. June 27, 2025
