Job Description

• Costing & Unit Economics

• Lead preparation and refinement of unit economics for all Electric markets and sales channels (PAYGO, B2B, B2C, country activations).
• Maintain accurate standard costs for all Electric BU SKUs and components.
• Perform standard vs actual cost analysis and explain key drivers of cost variances.
• Estimate landed, production, and market-specific costs for new markets and product expansions.

• COGS, COGM & Inventory Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly COGS and COGM reports for leadership review.
• Validate inventory transactions, adjustments, valuations, and consumption related to Electric stoves.
• Ensure accurate costing of accessories, spare parts, and market-specific product configurations.
• Analyse production and distribution cost trends and advise on risk areas.

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

• Support Finance and Electric leadership in the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Analyze cost variances by country, channel, product line, and operational process.
• Track Electric-related OPEX, logistics costs, distribution costs, warranty/service costs, and field-related expenses.
• Prepare country-level and channel-level cost variance report

• Profitability Analysis & Strategic Cost Insights

• Lead profitability and contribution margin analysis for all Electric markets.
• Prepare country, product, and channel profitability reports to guide pricing and commercial strategy.
• Provide strategic cost insights to the Senior Director and Finance Director to support expansion, pricing updates, product changes, and operational decisions.
• Produce decision-ready costing inputs for Electric leadership reviews and strategic planning cycles.

• Support Across All Electric Markets

• Provide costing, pricing, profitability, and variance support to all Electric markets: Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, and future countries.
• Validate country-specific cost inputs (freight, warehousing, deployment, distribution, duties, landed cost changes).
• Work with country teams to ensure consistent costing standards and reliable financial data.
• Adapt unit economics and profitability models to reflect each market’s realities.

• Strategic Support & Business Partnering

• Support the Senior Director – Electric Business with strategic analysis, cost modelling, and financial input for business cases, expansion decisions, and commercial strategies.
• Prepare costing insights for leadership presentations, pricing reviews, and market strategy discussions.
• Partner with Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations to strengthen financial decision-making across the Electric BU.
• Lead costing components of new product launches, supplier transitions, and cost optimization initiatives.

• Cost Control & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce costs across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, distribution, and commercial operations.
• Strengthen internal controls related to Electric costing processes and inventory accuracy.
• Lead initiatives to improve costing accuracy, process discipline, and reporting timelines.
• Develop and enforce Electric-specific cost accounting best practices and SOPs.

• Oversight & Development of Junior Cost Accountant

• Supervise and mentor the Junior Cost Accountant, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high analytical standards.
• Review all reconciliations, cost allocations, reports, and variance analyses submitted by the junior team member.
• Guide workload priorities, capacity planning, and professional development.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Accuracy of cost reports and inventory valuation
• Budget variance management
• Cost reduction initiatives achieved
• Timeliness of financial reporting
• Inventory reconciliation accuracy
• Support to profitability improvement initiatives
• COGS, COGM & Inventory Performance
• Data Integrity, Controls & Systems

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• A professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in a commercial or distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and costing methods.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.