Cost Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya (150K)

Job Title: Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Nairobi

Salary: 150k

Our client is a leading consumable manufacturing company in Kenya.

They seek to recruit a highly competent and performance driven cost accountant .

Key Responsibilities

·         Handling budget preparations to analyzing financial data.

·         Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures

·         Prepare monthly account reconciliations.

·         Prepare financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances.

·         Supports budget and forecasting activities.

·         Collaborates with the other finance department staff to support overall department goals and objectives.

·         Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

·         Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.

·         Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product. Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.

·         Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls

·         Monitors and analyses department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

·         Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls

·         Supervising accounting staff.

Qualifications and Skills Desired

·         A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

·         MUST have Cost Accounting Experience.

·         Sage Evolution experience is a MUST

·         CPA K

·         MUST have previously held a supervisory role.

·         Experience in a manufacturing company is a MUST.

·         Must have knowledge of QuickBooks

·         Good computer skills

·         Good interpersonal skills, excellent communications and analytical skills

How to Apply

Kindly send your CV indicating current and expected salary to martin@jantakenya.com