The Accountant will be responsible for comprehensive financial management, reporting, cost control, treasury management, and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements. This role requires specific experience, preferably within the quarry, mining, manufacturing, or construction industries.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions in accordance with accounting standards.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
- Monitor production costs, operating expenses, and profitability per product line.
Cost Control & Analysis
- Analyze quarry operational costs (drilling, blasting, crushing, fuel, maintenance).
- Implement cost-control measures and variance analysis against budgets.
- Provide financial insights to management for decision-making.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
- Manage daily cash flow and ensure availability of funds for operations.
- Oversee receivables, payables, and credit control.
- Monitor customer payments and ensure timely collections.
Compliance & Statutory Requirements
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations (VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, NSSF, NHIF).
- Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors and regulators.
- Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and company policies.
Procurement & Asset Control Support
- Review procurement requests for budget compliance and cost effectiveness.
- Monitor inventory valuation, spares, fuel, and consumables.
- Maintain fixed asset registers for quarry plant, equipment, and vehicles.
Team Leadership & Coordination
- Supervise finance staff and ensure effective task allocation.
- Support payroll processing, overtime verification, and salary payments.
- Collaborate with sales, production, procurement, and HR departments.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Business Management (Accounting or Finance).
- Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA) is mandatory.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience, preferably in quarry, mining, manufacturing or construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements.
