Assistant Accountant

About the role

Greenforest Foods Ltd is looking for an Assistant Accountant in Nairobi to support day-to-day financial operations, factory inventory control and general ledger accounting alongside the Finance Manager in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role covers accurate bookkeeping, raw material and finished goods reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, KRA statutory compliance (ETIMS/VAT) and daily stock reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Daily bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable: record sales, purchases, expenses, bank and petty cash transactions in the accounting/ERP system, verify GRNs against purchase orders and supplier invoices, reconcile supplier statements and assist with invoicing and debtor reconciliations.
• Factory stock and inventory control: update stock ledgers daily for raw materials, packaging and finished goods, reconcile physical stock against production records, take part in monthly inventory counts and help compile SKU product cost sheets.
• Cash management and bank reconciliations: oversee petty cash and staff imprests, and prepare weekly bank reconciliations and expense reimbursements.
• Tax compliance, audit and reporting: keep sales invoices ETIMS-compliant, assist with monthly VAT, WHT and PAYE returns, generate daily sales, stock and expenditure summaries, support month-end closing and maintain records for internal reviews and external audits.
• Reporting and controls: prepare monthly and quarterly reports on sales, costs and outstanding balances, and occasionally support data visualisation for strategy sessions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA Intermediate level completed (minimum CPA Part 2 / Section 3) required.
• 3-5 years of hands-on accounting experience; FMCG, food manufacturing, agribusiness or retail background preferred.
• Proven track record in high-velocity FMCG environments in Kenya, covering both General Trade and Modern Trade.
• Valid driving licence and availability to travel outside Nairobi, including upcountry, about 25% of working time.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Suite and Google Suite skills, including interpreting sales dashboards.
• Integrity in cash, stock and team management.