Cost Accountant Job in Kenya

Job Title: Cost Accountant
Hiring Organization: Anonymous
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: FMCG
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES 40k-50k
Date Posted: 11/03/2023

Gross Salary: Kshs 40k-50k,

Our client is a manufacturing company. They seek to hire a Cost Accountant who will manage and perform daily accounting tasks that will support their financial team

Key Responsibilities:


Maintaining account receivable and payable ledgers, files and records.

Generating invoices, debtor account statements and ensuring the accounts are reconciled and maintained within the agreed terms.

Performing debtor account reconciliations, investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries thereto.

Assisting in debt follow-up for the over-due accounts.

Generating receivable and payable reports as may be required.

Reconciling supplier accounts and preparing payments thereto.

Performing bank reconciliations for assigned M-pesa tills and bank accounts.

Ensure that records comply with laws and regulations.

Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, ensure prompt payment

Timely posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are up to date

Provide direction during stock take so as to ensure proper revenue reporting

Ensure all statutory details are accurate and paid on time

Assist in preparation of management reports.

Petty Cash Issuance and control and reconciliations

Monthly stock takes and reconciliation of Variances and follow up with relevant team for variance explanation and clearance

Daily confirmation of the production report posting

Undertake all other role or assignment given by management.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is desirable

A minimum of CPA section 4 or its equivalent.

Minimum 3 years’ experience

Must have experience in FMCG or manufacturing

Be an excellent team player with excellent communication skills

Have demonstrated the ability to act decisively and resolve problems

Good knowledge of computer accounting software

Strong communication and

Good organizational skills

Be self-directed and self‐motivated.

Be detail oriented, organized and accurate.

Demonstrate the ability to work with numbers and understand a broad range of common

Possess computer skills, including a working knowledge of common software programs.

Taxation savvy.

Can do administrative duties.

Critical thinker who can work independently.

Male candidates are encouraged to apply

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Cost Accountant-Nairobi) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 6th November 2023.