Inventory Operations Accountant at Penda Health

About the Role

As our Inventory Operations Accountant, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our stock and assets, ensuring every item is accurately tracked, reconciled, and reported. You’ll be the link between finance, warehouse, procurement, and operations teams — driving clear, reliable inventory and asset records that support sound financial decisions.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, self-driven accountant who thrives in fast-paced environments like healthcare, FMCG, or supply chain. If you love digging into numbers, resolving variances, and ensuring tight controls, you’ll feel right at home here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly stock counts, reconciliations, and investigate variances.
• Reconcile inventory records across systems (warehouse, EMR, Xero).
• Monitor stock movement, COGS, and maintain clear audit trails.
• Support month-end close, financial reporting, and audit schedules.
• Maintain an accurate Fixed Assets Register and ensure timely updates.
• Perform regular spot checks and audits to strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate closely with warehouse, procurement, and operations teams.
• Lead by example in promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Experience & Personal Attributes.

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• CPA-K / ACCA and 3+ years in inventory/operations accounting.
• Experience in FMCG, healthcare, or supply chain environment.
• Skilled in Excel/Google Sheets, ERP systems, and BI tools.
• Strong reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
• High integrity, detail-oriented, and good communicator.