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 before 12th February, 2016.

Clearly indicate the position applied for, and expected remuneration, on the subject line.