Cost Accountant at Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited

Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited is recruiting a Cost Accountant to oversee manufacturing and operational cost accounting, monitor production expenses, prepare financial reports, and support cost control initiatives.

Job Title: Cost Accountant
Company: Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited
Location: Ilupeju, Lagos State
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Construction, Steel Fabrication and Manufacturing
Experience: Minimum of 7 years
Salary: ₦400,000 to ₦500,000 monthly
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026

Job Overview

Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited is recruiting a Cost Accountant to oversee manufacturing and operational cost accounting, monitor production expenses, prepare financial reports, and support cost control initiatives.

The successful candidate will analyse costs associated with steel fabrication and construction operations, maintain accurate financial records, and provide financial insights that support operational efficiency and profitability.

About Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited

Established in 1981, Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited is a Nigerian construction and steel fabrication company specialising in Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB).

The company undertakes the design, fabrication and erection of structural steel buildings, as well as civil engineering projects across sectors such as oil and gas, commercial construction, industrial facilities and residential development.

Its projects include warehouses, airport hangars, factories, churches and other steel structures. The company also manufactures semi-trailers and rigid truck bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Support budgeting, financial forecasting and cost control initiatives.
• Collect, analyse and maintain operational cost data, including expense records and actual profit margin reports.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger and balance sheet accounts.
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock movements and production variances.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), tax regulations and internal financial controls.
• Manage product costing, standard costing, Bill of Materials (BOM) costing and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Analyse manufacturing operations, equipment availability, utilisation and production activities to evaluate cost information.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Stores and Supply Chain teams to improve financial performance.
• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, processes, documentation and financial records.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and recommend operational improvements that can improve efficiency and profitability.

Requirements and Qualifications

Interested candidates should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA or ICAN professional qualification. This is a required qualification.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in finance, preferably within a steel fabrication or construction company.
• Proven hands-on experience in manufacturing cost accounting and general ledger accounting.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, production costing, variance analysis and factory overhead allocation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, financial reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage or similar platforms is an added advantage.

Salary

₦400,000 to ₦500,000 per month.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to:

Email: hr@sevan-nigeria.com

Email Subject: Cost Accountant

Applicants should use the advertised job title as the subject of their email.

Application Deadline: 11 December 2026.