ACCOUNTANT / FINANCE OFFICER

Company: Long Chain Construction Chemicals Ltd (LCC)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Department: Finance & Accounts

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Managing Director / Finance Manager

Job Summary

Long Chain Construction Chemicals Ltd is seeking a professional, detail-oriented, and experienced Accountant / Finance Officer to manage the company’s day-to-day financial operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for accounting, accounts receivable and payable, bank and cash management, inventory and product costing, tax compliance, payroll, financial reporting, and financial analysis.

Experience in manufacturing, construction materials, chemicals, paint, or FMCG will be an added advantage, particularly candidates with practical experience in inventory management, production costing, taxation, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Accounting

• Record and manage daily income, purchases, sales, expenses, and payments.

• Maintain accurate accounting records and financial transactions.

• Manage the General Ledger, journal entries, and supporting financial documents.

• Prepare monthly financial reports and management accounts.

2. Accounts Receivable & Payable

• Manage customer and distributor accounts receivable.

• Follow up on customer payments and outstanding balances.

• Process supplier invoices and payments.

• Conduct supplier and customer reconciliations.

• Prepare weekly reports on outstanding customer balances and supplier payments.

3. Bank & Cash Management

• Reconcile bank accounts and company transactions.

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.

• Manage petty cash, M-Pesa, and bank transactions.

• Monitor cash flow and ensure proper utilization of company funds.

4. Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Manage accounting records for raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

• Reconcile physical stock against ERP/accounting records.

• Track raw material consumption, production costs, and product costs.

• Prepare product costing and gross margin analysis.

• Analyze variances between actual and standard costs.

• Work closely with the production team during monthly stock-taking and inventory reconciliation.

5. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare financial information required for VAT, PAYE, WHT, and other statutory obligations.

• Support statutory tax filings and payments.

• Ensure financial records comply with applicable Kenya Revenue Authority requirements.

• Coordinate with external accountants, tax consultants, and auditors when required.

6. Payroll

• Prepare and process monthly payroll.

• Verify salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.

• Prepare payroll schedules and statutory deductions.

• Work closely with HR to maintain accurate employee financial records.

7. Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare and maintain regular:

• Sales Reports

• Collection Reports

• Expense Reports

• Inventory Reports

• Product Costing Reports

• Gross Profit Reports

• Cash Flow Reports

• Outstanding Receivables Reports

Provide management with accurate financial information, business performance data, and cost analysis to support decision-making.

Candidate Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

• CPA (K) or ACCA qualification/progress will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Experience in manufacturing, construction materials, paint, chemicals, or FMCG is preferred.

• Experience in inventory management and manufacturing cost accounting is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.

• Good knowledge of Kenyan taxation and statutory compliance.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience using QuickBooks, Sage, ERP, or other accounting systems.

• Proficiency in Excel functions such as XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and Pivot Tables.

• Ability to independently perform:

• Bank reconciliations

• Customer reconciliations

• Supplier reconciliations

• Inventory reconciliations

• Product costing

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for an Accountant who understands the business beyond bookkeeping and can connect the full financial cycle:

Raw Materials → Production → Finished Goods → Sales → Collection → Profit

The ideal candidate should understand how to manage:

Product Cost → Selling Price → Gross Margin → Customer Profitability

The candidate should also be able to work effectively with:

• Production

• Warehouse

• Procurement

• Sales

• HR

• Management

Core Competencies

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.

• Strong reconciliation skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong Excel skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

• Strong understanding of internal controls.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Strong cost-control mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accurate and timely daily accounting.

• Timely completion of bank reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies.

• Accurate customer and supplier reconciliations.

• Monthly inventory reconciliation.

• Regular and accurate product costing.

• Timely preparation of monthly accounts.

• Timely tax and statutory compliance.

• Accurate and timely payroll processing.

• Weekly/monthly cash flow reporting.

• Weekly receivables reporting.

• Accurate and timely financial reporting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

• Performance-based salary review.

• Professional working environment.

• Career development opportunities.

• Opportunity to work with a growing Kenyan manufacturing company.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

1. Updated CV.

2. Academic certificates.

3. CPA/ACCA certificates or evidence of progress.

4. Relevant professional references.

Email Subject: APPLICATION – ACCOUNTANT – LCC

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.