Agricultural Variance Cost Accountant

Agricultural Variance Cost Accountant

Location: Sharjah, UAE
Company: Ertav Tarim

About Ertav Tarim

Ertav Tarim is a leading agribusiness enterprise specializing in sustainable farming, agricultural production, and global distribution. Our Sharjah operations play a central role in ensuring financial efficiency, cost transparency, and strategic growth across the GCC agricultural sector.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Agricultural Variance Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting processes, analyze variances in agricultural production, and align financial strategies with organizational goals. This role requires strong analytical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver robust cost-control insights that support profitability, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting: Maintain accurate cost records for seeds, fertilizers, labor, and overhead in agricultural production.
• Variance Analysis: Analyze cost variances in crop yields, input usage, and production efficiency.
• Budget Management: Develop and monitor budgets for farming operations and supply chain activities.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure adherence to UAE regulations, IFRS standards, and internal financial policies.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks in agricultural operations and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaboration: Partner with farm managers, procurement, and finance teams to align cost strategies with business objectives.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed variance and cost reports for senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Agricultural Economics, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of cost accounting or financial analysis experience, with at least 2 years in agriculture or manufacturing-focused roles.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural cost frameworks and UAE regulatory environments.
• Expertise in ERP systems, Excel, Power BI, and cost accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience in multinational or regional agribusiness organizations preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company driving agricultural excellence in Sharjah.
• Contribute to transformative initiatives in a dynamic and growing agribusiness environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to shape Ertav Tarim’s cost control vision and long-term strategy.

Pay: Up to AED16,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person