Accountant at Reeds Africa Consult in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Accountant

    Reeds Africa ConsultNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    4 weeks ago

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    31 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Human Resources & Recruitment
    Accounting, Auditing & Finance

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    Job Description

    We have an exciting opportunity for an accountant for our client in manufacturing industry to support their daily financial functions regarding production costing, financial reporting, banking, reconciliation, and expenses management to support decision-making.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Critically analyze and advise on products costing and prepare cost reports.
    • Analyze reports with cross-function teams to predict and improve the cost of production.
    • Inventory management: perform inventory valuation, reconciliation, and assist with physical cycle counts to ensure the accuracy of inventory accounts.
    • Assist in the preparation of manufacturing budgets and forecasts, and monitor actual versus budgeted expenses.
    • Work with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, and support financial decision-making.
    • Establish and update the business projection by updating on sales progression, revenue, and expenses.
    • Ensure all banking are done within the stipulated time and related documents filed.
    • Performing month-end closing activities related to financial accounting in a timely and accurate manner.
    • Purchases confirmation and suppliers' reconciliation.
    • Ensuring KRA and accounting standards compliance through preparation of VAT/W/T reports.
    • Petty Cash management.
    • Client invoicing for our services and products.
    • Any other responsibility that may be assigned to you aligned to the role.

    Required Qualifications

    • B/A Accounting/ Finance or related course
    • 2-3 Years practical experience in accounting.
    • CPA completed or ACCA Part 2.
    • Knowledge on use of ERP systems
    • Experience: previous experience in KRA compliance duties.
    • Strong IT proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Accounting, Auditing & Finance

    Minimum Experience

    2 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Accounting

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Visit the application link provided on this page to submit your application.

    Master Costing Conversations Before the Interview

    Manufacturing accounting roles live and die on your ability to translate numbers into operational decisions. Hiring managers will probe how you handle production costing, variance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

    1. Lead with costing experience on your CV: Use your resume to highlight specific costing projects—product costing, standard vs actual cost analysis, or cost reduction initiatives. Quantify impact where possible, e.g., 'Reduced production cost by 8% through variance analysis.'

    2. Prepare a KRA compliance story: Since the role stresses KRA duties, have a concrete example ready—preparing VAT returns, handling withholding tax, or managing a tax audit. Walk through the process step by step.

    3. Show ERP fluency beyond data entry: Mention which ERP you used (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and describe how you used it for inventory valuation, month-end closing, or report generation. Be ready to explain a specific module.

    4. Practice the month-end close walkthrough: Expect a question like 'Walk me through your month-end close process.' Structure your answer: journal entries, reconciliations, variance review, and reporting. Include timelines and stakeholders.

    5. Demonstrate cross-functional communication: Cost accounting requires working with production, procurement, and sales. Prepare an example where you collaborated with non-finance teams to solve a costing issue or improve budget accuracy.

    6. Brush up on inventory accounting: Be ready to discuss inventory valuation methods (FIFO, weighted average), cycle counts, and reconciliation. Mention any experience with physical inventory counts.

    7. Prepare for Excel and PowerPoint tests: Many interviews include a practical Excel test (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) or a request to present a financial report. Practice building a cost analysis dashboard.

    8. Research the manufacturing sector: Understand common cost drivers in manufacturing (raw materials, labor, overhead) and how they affect product costing. Read up on the client's industry if known.

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    Tags

    accounting
    CPA
    ERP
    KRA compliance
    Microsoft Excel