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Plant Controller
2026-05-22T11:07:52+00:00
Safal Group
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Logistics
Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-05-30T17:00:00+00:00
8

Description

Key Performance Areas

  • Supervise and guide Assistant Plant Controllers to ensure efficient monthly cost reporting
  • Maintain accurate product costing in SAP FICO (BOMs, routings, standard costing, and inventory valuation)
  • Coordinate month-end and year-end closing, including inventory counts, WIP valuation, and variance analysis
  • Monitor and control manufacturing costs (raw materials, labor, energy, overheads, and production efficiency)
  • Track plant operating expenses against budget and provide variance analysis with corrective actions
  • Oversee inventory control and stock movements to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Monitor CAPEX projects, tracking costs and budget utilization
  • Partner with production, procurement, maintenance, and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for reporting accuracy and operational performance
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
  • Coach and develop the plant finance team members

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
  • CPA (K) or equivalent qualification; ICPAK membership is an added advantage

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience, including 5 years in plant controlling or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Hands-on experience with SAP FICO, COPA, and Monthly SAP System Cost run (mandatory)

Personality Profile

  • Strong capability in variance analysis, standard costing, and cost driver evaluation
  • Results-oriented and achievement-driven
  • Energetic, proactive, and self-motivated
  • Positive attitude with a business-focused mindset

Key competencies:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, In-depth knowledge of manufacturing cost control and product costing, High attention to detail with strong process discipline, Excellent communication and presentation skills, Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into insights, Team player with initiative and drive
  • Supervise and guide Assistant Plant Controllers to ensure efficient monthly cost reporting
  • Maintain accurate product costing in SAP FICO (BOMs, routings, standard costing, and inventory valuation)
  • Coordinate month-end and year-end closing, including inventory counts, WIP valuation, and variance analysis
  • Monitor and control manufacturing costs (raw materials, labor, energy, overheads, and production efficiency)
  • Track plant operating expenses against budget and provide variance analysis with corrective actions
  • Oversee inventory control and stock movements to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Monitor CAPEX projects, tracking costs and budget utilization
  • Partner with production, procurement, maintenance, and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for reporting accuracy and operational performance
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
  • Coach and develop the plant finance team members
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Hands-on experience with SAP FICO, COPA, and Monthly SAP System Cost run (mandatory)
  • Strong capability in variance analysis, standard costing, and cost driver evaluation
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing cost control and product costing
  • High attention to detail with strong process discipline
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into insights
  • Team player with initiative and drive
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
  • CPA (K) or equivalent qualification; ICPAK membership is an added advantage
bachelor degree
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JOB-6a103908afa65

Vacancy title:
Plant Controller

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Logistics, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Safal Group

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, May 30 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Description

Key Performance Areas

  • Supervise and guide Assistant Plant Controllers to ensure efficient monthly cost reporting
  • Maintain accurate product costing in SAP FICO (BOMs, routings, standard costing, and inventory valuation)
  • Coordinate month-end and year-end closing, including inventory counts, WIP valuation, and variance analysis
  • Monitor and control manufacturing costs (raw materials, labor, energy, overheads, and production efficiency)
  • Track plant operating expenses against budget and provide variance analysis with corrective actions
  • Oversee inventory control and stock movements to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Monitor CAPEX projects, tracking costs and budget utilization
  • Partner with production, procurement, maintenance, and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for reporting accuracy and operational performance
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
  • Coach and develop the plant finance team members

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
  • CPA (K) or equivalent qualification; ICPAK membership is an added advantage

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience, including 5 years in plant controlling or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Hands-on experience with SAP FICO, COPA, and Monthly SAP System Cost run (mandatory)

Personality Profile

  • Strong capability in variance analysis, standard costing, and cost driver evaluation
  • Results-oriented and achievement-driven
  • Energetic, proactive, and self-motivated
  • Positive attitude with a business-focused mindset

Key competencies:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, In-depth knowledge of manufacturing cost control and product costing, High attention to detail with strong process discipline, Excellent communication and presentation skills, Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into insights, Team player with initiative and drive

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, May 30 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 22-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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