About the job
Join a leading Kenyan food manufacturing company renowned for its commitment to delivering high-quality food products to both local and international markets. Located in Nairobi, our client specializes in the processing and distribution of a diverse range of food items. They are currently seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide precise, timely, and commercially relevant financial insights that will enhance decision-making processes across various operations, including farming, processing plants, logistics, and commercial units. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring stringent cost control across all areas including feed, livestock, slaughtering, processing, packaging, cold chain, and distribution, while promoting financial discipline, margin visibility, and performance enhancement throughout the value chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for farming, manufacturing, and distribution operations.
- Conduct product-level profitability analysis, including SKU-level margin assessments for fresh, processed, and export products.
- Assist in pricing strategies through comprehensive cost analysis and sensitivity assessments related to feed costs, foreign exchange impacts on imports, and fuel cost fluctuations.
- Generate monthly management accounts, including variance analysis (volume, yield, wastage, overhead absorption).
- Upkeep standard costing models for livestock rearing, slaughtering, processing, and packaging.
- Monitor production yields, carcass recovery rates, wastage, and revenue from by-products.
- Analyze feed costs per kg of livestock growth and their influence on overall sales costs.
- Ensure precise inventory valuation across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and cold storage.
- Collaborate closely with plant managers to identify operational inefficiencies and potential cost leaks.
- Oversee stock movements across farms, plants, cold storage facilities, and distribution centers.
- Reconcile physical stock counts with system records and investigate discrepancies.
- Track inventory holding periods and minimize working capital tied up in stock.
- Provide financial modeling support for capital expenditures, including new processing lines, cold storage facilities, and fleet expansion.
- Assist in developing export costing models that encompass duties, logistics, and compliance costs.
- Drive initiatives for cost optimization in collaboration with procurement and operations teams.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and adherence to reporting timelines.
- Support both external and internal audits with necessary documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- CPA (K), ACCA, or an equivalent qualification (full qualification preferred).
- Membership in ICPAK or relevant professional body.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in a complex manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Experience with a Big Four accounting firm will be an added advantage.
Technical Competencies
- Strong grasp of financial reporting and analysis.
- Proficient in cost management and inventory control.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
