Accountant at Reeds Africa Consult

Location: Kikuyu
Salary: KES 75,000 – 100,000 Gross

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Accountant with a strong background in manufacturing to manage end-to-end financial operations, including store management, procurement coordination, and debt collection. The role requires hands-on expertise with SAP and a solid command of accounting principles, cost control, and inventory reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate general ledger entries, reconciliations, and trial balances.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.

Store Management (Inventory Accounting)

• Oversee inventory valuation and reconcile physical stock with SAP records.
• Monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods movements.
• Conduct periodic stock audits and highlight discrepancies to management.
• Coordinate with storekeepers to ensure accurate goods receipt notes (GRN) and issue journals.

Procurement Support & Vendor Management

• Review purchase orders (POs) and ensure proper accounting of procurements.
• Verify vendor invoices against POs, delivery challans, and goods receipt notes.
• Track advances to suppliers, obtain settlement proofs, and reconcile vendor statements.
• Assist in cost analysis and purchase price variance reporting.

Debt Collection & Receivables Management

• Monitor outstanding customer invoices and follow up for timely collection.
• Prepare aging reports and share with sales/management for action.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Propose provisions for doubtful debts as per policy.

SAP System Management

• Handle day-to-day SAP transactions (FI/CO modules) – posting invoices, payments, journal entries.
• Generate SAP reports for inventory, vendor balances, customer aging, and cash flow.
• Troubleshoot basic SAP issues and coordinate with IT support for resolution.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Com (mandatory) + CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent (mandatory)
• Minimum 5+ years overall, preference for manufacturing industry experience
• SAP (FI/CO modules) – hands-on experience required
• Store accounting, procurement cycle, debt collection/receivables management
• MS Excel (advanced – pivot, vlookup, formulas), Tally (optional but plus)