Senior Cost Accountant

What You'll Do:Maintain standard costs for all active ATG SKUs – updating quarterly or when material cost changes occur, with Lead approval before ERP activationCalculate landed cost for every import transaction within 48 hours of goods receipt – duty, freight, insurance, clearance, storagePrepare monthly cost variance analysis (purchase price, usage, overhead absorption) with root cause identificationReconcile COGS to the GL monthly – investigate and resolve all differencesManage inventory valuation for assigned product categories (FIFO, weighted average, or standard cost) – identify slow-moving and obsolete items quarterly and prepare provision recommendationsReview all Cost Accountant output before it reaches the Cost & Managerial Accounting Lead – returning work with specific correction guidanceProvide product cost data to the Senior Managerial Accountant for BU P&L and contribution margin analysisCoordinate with the Supply Chain Manager on import cost inputs – duty rates, freight quotes, clearance fees, storage costs

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance6+ years total experience – with 4+ years in direct cost accounting / product costing (not general financial accounting or AP/AR)Mandatory: Landed cost calculation experience for imported products (duty, freight, insurance, clearance, storage)Mandatory: Inventory valuation under EAS/IFRS (FIFO, weighted average, or standard cost) including slow-moving/obsolete provisionsMandatory: COGS-GL reconciliation and cost variance analysis with root cause identificationERP cost accounting module experience (Odoo) – not spreadsheet-onlyStrongly preferred: Medical device, pharmaceutical, or import distribution costing experienceFluent Arabic (native) and professional English (writing/reading)CMA certification strongly preferred (actively pursuing accepted – clear preference over unqualified candidates)