Job Title: Cost Accountant
Responsible for analysing production costs, preparing
cost reports, monitoring budgets, tracking expenses, conducting variance
analysis, and identifying ways to improve cost efficiency. Requires a degree in
Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least 3–5 years of relevant
accounting or costing experience. This is a full-time, on-site position based
in Nairobi.
Reports To: Senior Manager – Finance
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Head Office
Our client in the
manufacturing industry is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost
Accountant to join their Finance team. The successful candidate will play a
critical role in ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and
production cost reporting across our manufacturing operations. You will analyze
material, labour, and overhead costs, monitor production variances, and provide
timely financial information to support pricing, budgeting, and profitability
decisions.
Key
Responsibilities
Develop,
maintain, and review standard costs for all manufactured products.
Maintain
accurate bills of materials (BOMs), product recipes, and cost structures in the
ERP system.
Analyse
material, labour, and overhead variances and investigate significant
discrepancies with Production, Procurement, and Stores teams.
Ensure
accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and production
consumables.
Reconcile
inventory quantities and values between the ERP system and the general ledger.
Prepare
daily, weekly, and monthly production cost reports and reconcile production
output, material consumption, and wastage.
Support
annual manufacturing budgets, cost forecasts, and product profitability
analysis.
Ensure
compliance with IAS 2 and internal financial controls.
Support
month-end and year-end closing activities and provide audit schedules.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
CPA,
ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
At least 3–5 years of relevant accounting
or costing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Practical
experience in product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and
production cost control.
Hands-on
experience with ERP systems and manufacturing inventory records.
Advanced
Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, data analysis).
Strong
analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
High
attention to detail, integrity, and accountability.
Effective
communication skills with non-finance teams.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge
and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV
only quoting the job title on the email subject (Cost
Accountant – Manufacturing), to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 20th November
2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying
