About the Role
Montaigne Place is the leading luxury cosmetics, wellbeing, and fragrance company in Nigeria, serving as the hallmark of sophistication, luxury makeup, skincare innovation, and sublime fragrances. We are seeking a meticulous and analytical Cost Accountant to join our finance team and drive operational excellence through robust financial controls and inventory management.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain accurate costing for all SKUs and ensure proper inventory valuation across all retail outlets.
- Analyze product margins, promotional profitability, and pricing impacts, flagging potential risks to management.
- Participate in monthly stock counts, investigate variances, and reconcile physical inventory against system records.
- Prepare comprehensive cost of sales reports and provide vital input into annual budgets and forecasts alongside the finance leadership.
- Establish robust cost control systems and standard operating procedures to minimize shrinkage, wastage, and pilferage at the branch level.
- Partner closely with Operations, Procurement, and Merchandising teams to track landed costs, import duties, and supplier pricing.
- Monitor branch-level profitability, stock ageing reports, and the movement of slow-moving items.
- Bachelor's degree (B.Sc) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification such as ICAN or ACCA is a strong advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in cost or management accounting, preferably within retail, FMCG, or luxury goods sectors.
- Strong working knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
- Demonstrated experience working with multi-branch or multi-location retail operations and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling, with Power BI skills considered a strong plus.
- Unquestionable integrity, exceptional attention to detail, and deep understanding of physical inventory controls.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Opportunities for professional growth within the luxury retail sector.
- Staff discounts on exclusive luxury cosmetics and fragrance brands.