Greenforest Foods Ltd
Manufacturing
Assistant Accountant
Description
The Assistance Accountant supports and facilitates day-to-day financial operations, factory inventory
• Work closely with the production team to monitor Work-In-Progress (WIP), track production
control, and general ledger accounting jointly with the Finance Manager within a fast-paced food
manufacturing environment. This hands-on role is responsible for accurate bookkeeping, raw material and
finished goods reconciliation, accounts payable/receivable, KRA statutory compliance (ETIMS/VAT),
and daily stock reporting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily bookkeeping & accounts payable/receivable
• Accurately record daily transactions (sales, purchases, operational expenses, bank, and petty cash)
into the accounting/ERP system.
• Verify Goods Received Notes (GRNs) against Purchase Orders (LPOs) and supplier invoices;
reconcile monthly supplier statements and prepare payment vouchers.
• Assist with customer invoicing, payment allocations, debtor reconciliations, and routine payment
follow-ups.
Factory stock & inventory control
• Update system records daily for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods to
maintain accurate stock ledgers.
• Conduct daily physical stock reconciliations against production records; participate in monthly
physical inventory counts and investigate variances.• Work closely with the production team to monitor Work-In-Progress (WIP), track production
wastage, and assist in compiling SKU product cost sheets.
Cash management and bank reconciliations
• Petty Cash & Imprests: Oversee petty cash disbursements, verify expense supporting documents,
track staff imprests/IOUs, and ensure timely reconciliation.
• Banking Operations: Prepare weekly bank reconciliations, process expense reimbursements, and
upload batch payments for Finance Manager approval.
Tax compliance, audit and reporting
• ETIMS & Tax Filing: Ensure all company sales invoices are fully KRA ETIMS-compliant; assist
in preparing schedules for monthly VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), and PAYE returns.
• Financial Reporting: Generate daily sales, stock, and expenditure summaries for management
review; support month-end closing procedures (accruals, prepayments, depreciation schedules).
• Audit & Documentation: Maintain organized physical and digital records to support internal
operational reviews and annual external audits.
Reporting, controls & market intel (5%)
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports detailing sales and costs patterns, statutory overview and
outstanding balances for the period. In addition, there will be requests to support the generation
and visualisation of performance data for different activities such as strategy sessions etc.REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Other Requirements
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a business-related discipline.
• Professional Qualifications: CPA Intermediate Level completed (minimum CPA Part 2 / Section
3) Required.
Experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on accounting experience, with strong preference for candidates from FMCG,
food manufacturing, agribusiness, or retail backgrounds
• Proven track record in high-velocity FMCG environments in Kenya, with hands-on experience
across both General Trade and Modern Trade
Skills and Competencies
• Team leadership: demonstrated experience managing and developing sales teams, and
successfully implementing sales strategy with a dynamic team of representatives and
merchandisers
• Commercial and analytical acumen: advanced Microsoft Suite and Google Suite skills, with the
ability to interpret sales dashboards and make timely, data-informed decisions
• Field execution: a results-driven, resilient and hands-on approach to market leadership, with deep
filed experience
• Integrity and control: a high standard of integrity in cash, stock and team managementOther Requirements
• Valid driving licence and availability to travel outside Nairobi for work, including upcountry
travel, for approximately 25% of working time.
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