Accountant- Inventory &Tax
2025-10-03T04:43:07+00:00
FOURSUM LIMITED
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FULL_TIME
BabaDogo
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Marketing, Sales and Service
Accounting & Finance
2025-10-16T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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We are a dynamic distribution company handling both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages. With multiple warehouse locations and complex inventory cycles, accurate stock accounting is essential to our success.
Role Purpose
The Inventory & Tax Accountant is responsible for managing accurate recording, valuation, and reporting of inventory while ensuring full compliance with tax laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Costing
●Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions, reconciliations, and valuations.
●Monitor stock movements (purchases, transfers, consumption, write-offs) and ensure proper accounting treatment.
●Perform monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations with physical stock counts.
●Analyze variances in cost of goods sold (COGS), production costs, and stock adjustments.
●Support internal controls over stock management and provide recommendations to reduce shrinkage or inefficiencies.
Tax Compliance & Reporting
●Prepare and file tax returns (VAT, income tax, withholding tax, excise, etc.) in compliance with statutory deadlines.
●Ensure accurate tax computations in line with local tax laws and regulations.
●Maintain proper documentation for audits and respond to queries from tax authorities.
●Advise management on the tax impact of transactions, business decisions, and regulatory changes.
●Monitor changes in tax legislation and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
Financial & Cross-Functional Support
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
●Provide reports on inventory valuation and tax liabilities to management.
●Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment of financial records.
●Support external and internal audits by preparing necessary schedules and explanations.
Qualifications & Skills
●Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
●CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
●Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in accounting with exposure to both inventory and tax functions.
●Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and local tax laws.
●Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Microsoft Excel)
Please submit your CV and copies of your academic and professional credentials to hr@foursumlimited.co.ke
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Costing
●Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions, reconciliations, and valuations.
●Monitor stock movements (purchases, transfers, consumption, write-offs) and ensure proper accounting treatment.
●Perform monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations with physical stock counts.
●Analyze variances in cost of goods sold (COGS), production costs, and stock adjustments.
●Support internal controls over stock management and provide recommendations to reduce shrinkage or inefficiencies.
Tax Compliance & Reporting
●Prepare and file tax returns (VAT, income tax, withholding tax, excise, etc.) in compliance with statutory deadlines.
●Ensure accurate tax computations in line with local tax laws and regulations.
●Maintain proper documentation for audits and respond to queries from tax authorities.
●Advise management on the tax impact of transactions, business decisions, and regulatory changes.
●Monitor changes in tax legislation and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
Financial & Cross-Functional Support
Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
●Provide reports on inventory valuation and tax liabilities to management.
●Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment of financial records.
●Support external and internal audits by preparing necessary schedules and explanations.
Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and local tax laws.
●Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Microsoft Exce
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
●CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional certification (preferred)
JOB-68df545b53822
Vacancy title:
Accountant- Inventory &Tax
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
FOURSUM LIMITED
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 16 2025
Duty Station:
BabaDogo | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
We are a dynamic distribution company handling both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages. With multiple warehouse locations and complex inventory cycles, accurate stock accounting is essential to our success.
Role Purpose
The Inventory & Tax Accountant is responsible for managing accurate recording, valuation, and reporting of inventory while ensuring full compliance with tax laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Costing
●Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions, reconciliations, and valuations.
●Monitor stock movements (purchases, transfers, consumption, write-offs) and ensure proper accounting treatment.
●Perform monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations with physical stock counts.
●Analyze variances in cost of goods sold (COGS), production costs, and stock adjustments.
●Support internal controls over stock management and provide recommendations to reduce shrinkage or inefficiencies.
Tax Compliance & Reporting
●Prepare and file tax returns (VAT, income tax, withholding tax, excise, etc.) in compliance with statutory deadlines.
●Ensure accurate tax computations in line with local tax laws and regulations.
●Maintain proper documentation for audits and respond to queries from tax authorities.
●Advise management on the tax impact of transactions, business decisions, and regulatory changes.
●Monitor changes in tax legislation and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
Financial & Cross-Functional Support
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
●Provide reports on inventory valuation and tax liabilities to management.
●Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment of financial records.
●Support external and internal audits by preparing necessary schedules and explanations.
Qualifications & Skills
●Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
●CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
●Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in accounting with exposure to both inventory and tax functions.
●Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and local tax laws.
●Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Microsoft Excel)
Please submit your CV and copies of your academic and professional credentials to hr@foursumlimited.co.ke
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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