Accountant at Goldstone Engineering Ltds

• We're seeking a proactive Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations for our ready- mix concrete business. The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in accounting, cost control, and statutory compliance, with practical experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile accounts payable/receivable, bank transactions, and general ledger entries.
• Prepare timely monthly journals, schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses. Assist in month-end and year-end close; support preparation of management accounts.
• Manage petty cash and cashbooks; ensure proper documentation and controls. Ensure accurate costing for materials, fuel, spares, and production (cost per m3/ton). Support stock and stores controls (cycle counts, reconciliations, valuation). Prepare and file statutory returns (KRA VAT, PAYE, WHT, Corporation Tax), NSSF, SHIF, etc.
• Support external and internal audits with required schedules and responses.
• Assist procurement compliance: LPOS, three-quote reviews, GRNs, and invoice matching (3-way match).
• Generate routine finance reports (AR aging, AP status, expense trackers, fuel/maintenance costs).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA(K)
• At least 5 years hands-on accounting experience (manufacturing/industrial environment is an added advantage).
• Solid grasp of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups).
• High integrity, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.