Kijenge Animal Products Ltd is seeking to fill the position of Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

Costing & Inventory Accounting: Track manufacturing inputs, raw maize procurement, packaging materials, and batch production costs to maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and inventory valuation.

Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare accurate monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and reconcile general ledger accounts in line with company policies.

Cost Control & Analysis: Monitor manufacturing overheads, variance analysis (standard vs. actual production costs), and identify opportunities to reduce operational waste.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Manage tax filings (VAT, PAYE, WHT), ensure strict adherence to TRA guidelines, and maintain audit-ready financial records.

Asset & Stock Audits: Oversee periodic physical stock counts at the warehouse and reconcile inventory counts against accounting software records.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent technical qualification (CPA(T) or ACCA qualification is a strong advantage).

Experience: 2 to 3 years of proven accounting experience strictly within the Manufacturing or Agro-Processing Industry.

Technical & Soft Skills: Advanced proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, or ERP systems) and MS Excel; solid grasp of standard costing, inventory management, and statutory tax laws.

• Track manufacturing inputs, raw maize procurement, packaging materials, and batch production costs to maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and inventory valuation.
• Prepare accurate monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and reconcile general ledger accounts in line with company policies.
• Monitor manufacturing overheads, variance analysis (standard vs. actual production costs), and identify opportunities to reduce operational waste.
• Manage tax filings (VAT, PAYE, WHT), ensure strict adherence to TRA guidelines, and maintain audit-ready financial records.
• Oversee periodic physical stock counts at the warehouse and reconcile inventory counts against accounting software records.

• Advanced proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, or ERP systems)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Solid grasp of standard costing
• Solid grasp of inventory management
• Solid grasp of statutory tax laws

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent technical qualification
• CPA(T) or ACCA qualification is a strong advantage