Cost Accountant📣 Job Ad

Join Our Team as a Senior Cost Accountant!
At Arab Paper Manufacturing Co (WARAQ), we are looking for a highly skilled Senior Cost Accountant to manage, analyze, and report on production costs, inventory valuation, and budgetary control to drive company profitability.

Main Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze production costs, direct and indirect materials, labor, and overheads.
• Maintain and validate Bill of Materials (BOM) and routing information in the ERP system.
• Perform periodic cost roll-ups and standard cost updates based on approved changes.
• Prepare detailed cost variance analysis reports, highlighting key fluctuations.
• Reconcile inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Coordinate monthly and year-end closing activities related to cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Analyze cost structures and recommend improvements to reduce production expenses.
• Track scrap, rework, and non-conformance costs with appropriate justifications.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting of manufacturing cost centers.
• Perform profitability and margin analysis by product, customer, and region.
• Assist internal and external auditors with cost-related inquiries and documentation.
• Evaluate the impact of price changes, exchange rates, and utility consumption on product costing.
• Prepare reports to support pricing, quotations, and tenders for both local and export markets.
• Collaborate with warehouse, production, and maintenance teams for accurate cost inputs.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, costing policies, and audit recommendations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Industrial Management.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in the same field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and costing tools skills.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX).
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in English.

As an Optician you will work as part of a team delivering total satisfaction to our customers through conducting thorough eye examinations and aftercare. You’ll offer our customers recommendations to the highest professional and ethical standards. You will use your knowledge to effectively identify customer needs and recommend eyewear and eye care solutions accordingly.

In addition you will act as an ambassador for RETAIL BANNER, ensuring every customer is welcomed into the store and to ensure their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer experience. You’ll get to perform almost all store functions including opening and closing, merchandising and of course selling. As a Luxottica ambassador you will understand and bring to life the Luxottica characteristics and the Oliver Peoples culture.

Major duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism
• Coach assistants to consistently deliver effective selling behaviours resulting in high customer engagement
• Examine eyes of patients of all ages in accordance with the local guidelines
• Issue prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses (if available)
• Offer help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses
• Liaise with other medical practitioners
• Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles & contact lenses

Are you?

• KPI focused
• Committed to creating a positive and energetic culture
• Result driven and delivering excellent customer experience
• Passionate about the industry and brand
• Flexible (working weekends and evenings)
• Commercial & Pro-Active

And have

• Minimum of 1 year experience and in the possession of an optical diploma
• Written and verbal communication skills in English

About the Job
We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to lead complex design projects and deliver innovative visual solutions that align with brand and business objectives. This role requires a strategic thinker who can produce exceptional creative work, mentor junior designers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute design projects from concept to final delivery.
• Develop innovative creative concepts for campaigns and brand initiatives.
• Maintain and evolve brand identity standards and design systems.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level designers.
• Translate business objectives into compelling visual solutions.
• Present and defend design concepts to internal teams and clients.
• Manage multiple high-priority projects while maintaining quality standards.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Proven track record of leading successful design projects and campaigns.
• Strong professional portfolio demonstrating creative excellence.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Advanced experience in UI/UX design and prototyping.
• Advanced motion graphics and video editing skills.
• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and marketing fundamentals.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Key Skills

• Strategic and conceptual thinking.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Advanced typography, layout, and art direction expertise.

Benefits

• A dynamic and creative work environment.
• Opportunity to lead impactful brand and campaign projects.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Collaborative and high-performing team culture.