Expires 2 weeks from now
Financial Controller
Financial Control
full-time
| Specialist
Kitengela,
Kajiado County,
Kenya
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Job Summary
Our client in the Personal Care Product Manufacturing Industry is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Cost Accountant to provide strong financial and analytical support to its regional operations. This critical role will transform agricultural, supply chain, and production data into clear cost insights, oversee cost tracking and variance analysis across multiple countries, and ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement in efficiency and profitability.
Job Details
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.
Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
CPA or ACCA certification preferred
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in cost accounting, preferably in FMCG, Agriculture or Manufacturing.
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.
About Company
Grant Thornton Human Resources Solutions Limited
At Grant Thornton, we help dynamic organisations around the world unlock their potential for growth. With 8 partners and more than 300 team members, our firm dates back 40 years. Offering Assurance, Tax and Advisory services to clients in Kenya and across Africa, we set ourselves high standards in delivering value to the clients in a timely manner. Many new entrants to the Kenyan and African emerging markets choose us as their financial partners to give them a solid foundation in an exciting new area of business opportunity. We distinguish ourselves as a workplace that encourages disruptive thinking, attracts and retains the right kind of people to deliver an exceptional client experience. We are keen on attracting enough of the right talent for our global organization. We actively seek out people who share our purpose and values, enjoy our collaborative culture and are energized to commit their time and effort to deliver our distinctive client experience.