Cost Accountant at Montaigne Place

Montaigne Place Is the leading luxury cosmetics, wellbeing and fragrance company in Nigeria. We are the hallmark of sophistication, luxury makeup, skincare innovation and sublime fragrances.Responsibilities

Maintain accurate costing for all SKUs and ensure proper inventory valuation across all outlets
Analyze product margins, promotional profitability, and pricing impacts; flag risks to management
Participate in monthly stock counts, investigate variances, and reconcile physical vs system inventory
Prepare cost of sales reports, provide input into annual budgets and forecasts with CFO/Finance Manager
Establish cost control systems and SOPs to reduce shrinkage, wastage, and pilferage at branch level
Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Merchandising teams to track landed costs, import duties, and supplier pricing
Monitor branch-level profitability, stock ageing, and slow-moving items

Requirements

B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
ICAN/ACCA is a strong advantage
Minimum of 3 years experience in cost/management accounting, preferably in retail, FMCG, or luxury goods
Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
Experience with multi-branch/location operations and ERP systems.
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Power BI is an added advantage
High integrity and accuracy
Understanding of physical inventory controls, shrinkage, and stock reconciliations.