Stock Accountant
Job Type: Full Time
The overall purpose of
this job is to ensure proper management of the company’s inventory/ stock
items, maintain and update the stock records, conduct physical stock counts,
perform regular stock reconciliations and monitor stock transactions.
Responsibilities
- Implement
and enforce inventory policies, procedures, ERP workflows and internal
controls.
- Plan,
supervise and coordinate the period stock take exercises.
- Conduct
random stock checks to confirm stock levels, expiry dates and any other
anomalies and take appropriate action.
- Identify
and resolve causes of inventory variances/discrepancies.
- Collate,
document and report all variances reported during receipt of goods from
suppliers and ensure proper adjustments are done after approval.
- Perform
monthly stock reconciliations of physical counts against the system for
all categories of inventory and highlight variances.
- Assist
in the implementation and improvement of internal control systems and
procedures to reduce theft, damage,breakage and
inventory obsolescence.
- Conduct
regular review and reporting on inventory ageing analysis report and take
appropriate/recommended actions.
- Handle
and document approved non-routine inventory transactions i.e. stock
adjustments.
- Monitor
all inventory related transactions on the ERP to ensure proper recording,
completion and clean-up of incomplete transactions i.e. transfer orders,
purchase orders and sales orders/return orders.
- Analyze
inventory trends and consumption rates and advise accordingly.
- Manage
the monthly financial close for inventories.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisors from time
to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or other business related
fields from a recognized institution.
- Must
be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such
as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA.
- Minimum
of 2 years’ experience
Competencies
Technical & Behavioural competencies
- Good
understanding of stock-related operational and control requirements.
- Excellent
computer skills with proficiency in MS Excel and Workbooks.
- Good
communication skills in both oral and written forms.
- Ability
to deliver excellent results under minimum supervision.
- A
keen eye for details.
- Analytical
skills.
- Ability
to work under minimal supervision
- Problem-solving
skills
- Communication
skills
- Ability
to work under pressure
How to Apply
Qualified and interested
applicants should submit their applications with copies of their National
Identification Cards and Updated CVs, including names and contacts of three
references, current and expected remuneration to the following e-mail on or before 30th November 2022:
Hard copies will not be
accepted and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Please note that St.
Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital does not charge any fee at any stage of
the recruitment process (application, shortlisting of interview meeting).
St. Luke’s Orthopaedic and
Trauma Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
