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
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.
