Job Opening: Cost Accountant
Stonefield Company Limited (located
in Awasi) whose core business is production and supply of construction
materials including aggregate, paving blocks, building blocks and a variety of
precast items is seeking to recruit a result-oriented and analytical individual
for the above position.
Duties shall include:
1. Managing the company’s ERP
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Manufacturing (setting items,
dissects setting and piece rate).
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Conducting system internal audits.
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Updating production reports on a
daily basis-aggregate, precast and blocks including factory raw materials usage
and raw materials values/purchases.
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Weekly sales analysis.
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Occasionally assist in preparing
quotations.
2. Managing the company’s fleet
management system and generating reports
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Updating diesel transactions.
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Updating occupancy/trips for
logistics department.
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Authorizing co. fuel requisition/LPOs
and occasionally participate in dips.
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Analysis of overall equipment
efficiency (crusher, BMM, Precast and others-every two months.
3. Stock management
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Receiving GRN for cement and diesel.
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Monitoring inventory transactions for
both raw materials and finished goods.
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Monitoring and control of cement.
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Coordinate monthly stock takes,
inventory audits and investigate variances.
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Submit stock take report by 5th of
every month.
4. Maintaining COGS account and
monitoring product costs.
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Updating the BOM.
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Running cost analysis for product
recipe and design change.
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Ensuring all costs are identified and
recorded accurately.
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Analyze costs of raw materials and
other supplies and create cost-benefit analyses for changing vendors.
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Play an active role in costing and
pricing products.
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Interpret financial information
regarding cost, implication of the same and advice the management from time to
time.
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Review standard costs and actual
costs for inaccuracies.
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Report on break even points in terms
of products and cost centers (fleet)- semiannually.
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Report on margins by product and
department as and at when need arises.
Required Qualifications and Attributes:
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CPA Part II with a minimum of 3
years’ experience in a similar position preferably in a manufacturing setup.
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Proficiency in Computer Applications
more so Ms Excel,
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Ethically strong,
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Accurate and detail oriented,
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Team player, Organized and a good
time manager,
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Quick thinker, analytical and high
Mathematical acumen,
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Knowledge of ERP or any other
Accounting System is an added advantage.
Interested candidates who meet the
above specifications are encouraged to send their Application and Updated CV
only to –
The Group Human Resource & Admin.
Manager,
Stonefield Co. Ltd,
P.O.Box 3936 40100
Kisumu, Kenya
Stonefield Co. Ltd,
P.O.Box 3936 40100
Kisumu, Kenya
OR Email – hr@stonefield.co.ke
(Subject- Cost Accountant)
to reach us by 10th April 2020
Kindly indicate your current and
expected pay package in your application.
We always endeavor to make contact
with all our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make
this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the
application deadline, kindly acknowledge that your application was not
successful on this occasion but may be considered in future.