Cost Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client, a leading worldwide manufacturer and distributor of protective packaging systems is seeking to recruit a Cost Accountant
 
Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Nairobi
 
Duties and Responsibilities

  • Overseeing inventory checks and maintaining accurate accounts for Raw Materials , Work In Progress , Finished Goods and calculating landed cost for imported materials
  • Establishing and updating standard costs of manufactured and purchased items,
  • Ensuring minimal variance between actual and standard costs,
  • Evaluate input costs, work in progress costs and sales costs
  • Ensuring filing is done in a timely and accurate manner,
  • Work on accounts receivables and payables,
  • Computing taxes owed, preparing tax returns, and ensure prompt payment and compliance with taxation legislation,
  • Inspecting and updating accounting books and accounting systems,
  • Organizing and maintaining financial records,
  • Verifying items billed against items ordered and received and reconciling differences through follow-up with the vendor,
  • Analyzing and investigating annual and monthly financial accounts;
  • Entering and updating accounting data in automated systems, posting financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system,
  • Controlling income and expenditure,
  • Preparing reports, budgets, business plans, and financial statements and bank reconciliation of all bank accounts.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA K)
  • 4 to 5 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector
To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to recruit@flexi-personnel.com

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