Company Overview

With 11 partners and more than 130 team members, our firm dates back nearly 30 years. We have deep links with the Kenyan business community and in-depth knowledge of the market. We are particularly strong in our tax consultancy services. Many new entrants to the Kenyan and African emerging markets choose us as their financial partners to give them a solid fo...

Responsibilities

Cost Tracking & Analysis:

Monitor and analyse direct and indirect costs across sourcing, production, logistics and projects, maintain accurate cost records for raw materials, labour, transport and overheads, and develop cost allocation models for multi-country operations.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

Support the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, analyse cost trends to inform pricing and strategic decisions, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Reporting & Compliance:

Prepare monthly cost reports and variance analyses for management review, ensure compliance with internal controls and audit standards, and reconcile cost data with procurement, operations and finance teams.

Systems & Process Improvement:

Maintain and update cost-related data in the ERP system, generate regular cost and margin reports, and recommend and implement cost control measures and process improvements.

Stakeholder Coordination:

Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics and project teams to gather and verify cost information, communicate key insights to management, and support cross-country coordination on costing standards and best practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CPA or ACCA certification preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in cost accounting, preferably in FMCG, Agriculture or Manufacturing.

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Excel, ERP systems and cost analysis.
• Experience with cross-border logistics in East Africa is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with export documentation and procedures is an added advantage.

• Monitor and analyse direct and indirect costs across sourcing, production, logistics and projects, maintain accurate cost records for raw materials, labour, transport and overheads, and develop cost allocation models for multi-country operations.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, analyse cost trends to inform pricing and strategic decisions, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and variance analyses for management review, ensure compliance with internal controls and audit standards, and reconcile cost data with procurement, operations and finance teams.
• Maintain and update cost-related data in the ERP system, generate regular cost and margin reports, and recommend and implement cost control measures and process improvements.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics and project teams to gather and verify cost information, communicate key insights to management, and support cross-country coordination on costing standards and best practices.

• Strong proficiency in Excel, ERP systems and cost analysis.
• Experience with cross-border logistics in East Africa is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with export documentation and procedures is an added advantage.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CPA or ACCA certification preferred