| Position: |
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (FOR A PAINT MANUFACTURING COMPANY) |
| Employer: |
A LEADING PAINT MANUFACTURER SPECIALIZING IN HIGH-QUALITY DECORATIVE, INDUSTRIAL AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS |
| Ref No: |
SGK-SA-08-2025 |
| Industry: |
MANUFACTURING |
| Job Category: |
MIDDLE LEVEL |
| Town: |
NAIROBI |
| Country: |
KENYA |
| Date Posted: |
11/08/25 |
| Deadline: |
25/08/25 |
| Requirements: |
BACHELORS DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, OR RELATED FIELD. MASTERS DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE OR RELATED FIELD IS AN ADVANTAGE. CPA-K, ACCA FINALIST, OR EQUIVALENT. PROVEN EXPERTISE IN COST ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL PROCESSING, MIS REPORTING, AND AUDIT PREPARATION. FAMILIARITY WITH ERP/ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS SUCH AS TALLY, QUICKBOOKS, SAGE, OR SAP. |
| Experience: |
MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE EXPERIENCE, IDEALLY IN MANUFACTURING, CHEMICALS OR SIMILAR INDUSTRY. EXPERIENCE IN PAINT SECTOR IS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE. |
| Salary: |
KSHS. 150,000 - 200,000 PLUS COMPANY BENEFITS |
| Additional Attributes: |
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT REPORTS TO GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR END-TO-END FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL REPORTING, COST ACCOUNTING, TREASURY, PAYROLL, COMPLIANCE, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS. HE/SHE WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT ACROSS ALL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS WHILE ADVISING MANAGEMENT ON STRATEGIES TO DRIVE BUSINESS GROWTH, ENHANCE EFFICIENCY, AND ENSURE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:- FINANCIAL REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS):- PREPARE PERIODIC REPORTS INCLUDING MIS DASHBOARDS, SALES AND COLLECTIONS, BANK RECONCILIATION, STOCK, DEBTORS, AND CREDITORS REPORTS. PERFORM VARIANCE ANALYSIS AND SUPPORT STRATEGIC FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING. OVERSEE JOURNAL ENTRIES AND LEDGER ACCURACY USING THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. PREPARE CASH?FLOW FORECASTS AND ENSURE OPTIMAL LIQUIDITY PLANNING. ADVISE SENIOR MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT COMPANY GROWTH, INCLUDING BUDGETING, INVESTMENT PLANNING, COST OPTIMISATION, AND EXPANSION INITIATIVES. DEBTOR AND CREDITOR MANAGEMENT:- PLAN, REVIEW, AND FOLLOW UP ON DEBTOR COLLECTIONS AND SUPPLIER PAYMENTS. ENSURE ACCURATE AND TIMELY RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE. PAYMENTS VERIFICATION AND AUTHORISATION:- REVIEW AND AUTHORISE SUPPLIER INVOICES AND OTHER PAYMENTS. MAINTAIN APPROVAL WORKFLOWS AND DOCUMENTATION IN LINE WITH COMPANY POLICY. MANUFACTURING COSTING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:- ANALYSE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND PREPARE MANUFACTURING JOURNALS (MJ) AND MONTHLY COSTING REPORTS. RECONCILE PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY STATISTICS; PRODUCE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT COSTING BREAKDOWNS. ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT:- MANAGE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE DATA INPUT, ANALYSIS, AND PLANNING. ENSURE INTEGRITY AND ACCURACY OF FINANCIAL DATA ACROSS SYSTEMS. PAYROLL AND PETTY CASH ADMINISTRATION:- PREPARE AND OVERSEE MONTHLY PAYROLL, INCLUDING HANDLING COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY DEDUCTIONS (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF), AND OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS. SUPERVISE PETTY CASH HANDLING AND RECONCILIATION. AUDIT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS:- PREPARE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IFRS AND SUPPORT EXTERNAL AUDIT PROCESSES. REVIEW AND ENHANCE INTERNAL CONTROL PROCESSES ACROSS FINANCE, SALES, PROCUREMENT, AND INVENTORY. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:- ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH TAX, CORPORATE, LABOR, AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS. MAINTAIN ADHERENCE TO COMPANY POLICIES AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. TEAM LEADERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT:- PLAN AND DIRECT ACTIVITIES OF BRANCH-LEVEL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE STAFF. PROVIDE MENTORING, TRAINING, AND PERFORMANCE OVERSIGHT. ADDITIONAL DUTIES:- PERFORM ADDITIONAL FINANCE-RELATED TASKS AS ASSIGNED BY THE CFO. COLLABORATE WITH PROCUREMENT, OPERATIONS, HR, AND LOGISTICS TEAMS FOR FINANCIAL COORDINATION. |
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