Company: SEWECO Products Kenya Ltd

Location: Athi River, Machakos County

Industry: Manufacturing

Position: Accountant

Reports To: Chief Accountant

Key Responsibilities.

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and reports in line with company policies and statutory requirements
• Handle accounts payable including supplier reconciliations, invoicing, and timely follow-ups
• Manage and supervise other junior accountants in the department.
• Manage payroll processing and ensure statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT) are accurately computed and remitted.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, monitor cash flow, and flag any variances for corrective action.
• Work closely with the stores department to ensure accurate recording of raw material receipts, issues, and balances
• Monitor stock movement and ensure proper documentation for all inventory transactions
• Support periodic stock counts (daily/weekly/monthly) and reconcile physical stock with system records
• Investigate and report stock variances, wastage, and discrepancies
• Support proper inventory valuation in line with approved costing methods.
• Track material usage against production output and highlight inefficiencies or abnormal consumption
• Ensure strong internal controls over raw material handling and reporting
• Ensure audit readiness at all times through proper documentation and reconciliations

Qualifications and Experience

• CPA K qualification.
• Degree/diploma in an accounting field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting. Experience in manufacturing is an added advantage.

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and reports in line with company policies and statutory requirements
• Handle accounts payable including supplier reconciliations, invoicing, and timely follow-ups
• Manage and supervise other junior accountants in the department.
• Manage payroll processing and ensure statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT) are accurately computed and remitted.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, monitor cash flow, and flag any variances for corrective action.
• Work closely with the stores department to ensure accurate recording of raw material receipts, issues, and balances
• Monitor stock movement and ensure proper documentation for all inventory transactions
• Support periodic stock counts (daily/weekly/monthly) and reconcile physical stock with system records
• Investigate and report stock variances, wastage, and discrepancies
• Support proper inventory valuation in line with approved costing methods.
• Track material usage against production output and highlight inefficiencies or abnormal consumption
• Ensure strong internal controls over raw material handling and reporting
• Ensure audit readiness at all times through proper documentation and reconciliations

• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll Processing
• Bank Reconciliations
• Cash Flow Monitoring
• Inventory Management
• Stock Counts
• Internal Controls
• Audit Readiness

• CPA K qualification
• Degree/diploma in an accounting field