Stock Accountant – Textile & Manufacturing

Job Title: Stock Accountant – Textile & Manufacturing

• Record and monitor receipts of fabrics, yarn, threads, zips, buttons, packaging materials and other production inputs. 
• Reconcile supplier invoices, purchase orders and Goods Received Notes. 
• Ensure all materials received are correctly captured in the ERP system. 
• Monitor raw material consumption against production requirements. 
• Investigate unusual or excessive material consumption. 
• Maintain accurate records of all raw materials received, issued, transferred, returned and consumed.
• Verify materials received against purchase orders, delivery notes and supplier invoices.
• Monitor material usage against approved production requirements and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Ensure all material issues to production are properly documented and authorised.
• Track materials from the stores to the specific production order, batch or finished product.
• Investigate unexplained stock variances and material losses.

• Track materials issued to production and materials returned to stores. 
• Monitor work-in-progress at different stages of production. 
• Reconcile production issues, returns, wastage and finished goods produced. 
• Work with the Production Team to ensure accurate production records. 
• Monitor production variances against standard/budgeted material consumption. 
• Ensure production wastage is properly recorded and authorized. 

• Maintain accurate records of finished goods produced and transferred to finished-goods stores. 
• Reconcile production output with finished goods received into stores. 
• Monitor finished goods movements between production, stores and sales. 
• Ensure sales dispatches are properly matched with stock records. 
• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete finished goods. 

• Conduct regular reconciliations between physical stock and ERP records. 
• Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual stock counts. 
• Investigate shortages, excesses and unexplained variances. 
• Prepare stock variance reports and recommend corrective action. 
• Ensure all stock adjustments are properly authorized and document

• Ensure adherence to company stock control policies. 
• Ensure proper authorization of stock receipts, issues, transfers and adjustments. 
• Maintain complete documentation for all inventory transactions. 
• Support internal and external audits. 
• Identify weaknesses in inventory controls and recommend improvements.

• 3–5 years' relevant experience in stock accounting, inventory accounting, management accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• At least 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment would be highly desirable.
• Experience with raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Experience in production costing, material consumption and variance analysis.
• Experience tracking wastage, rejects, production losses and material variances.
• Minimum KCSE Grade C+ or equivalent.
• Certificate, diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CPA (K) Part II or equivalent professional qualification is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, inventory controls and reconciliation procedures.
• Good understanding of ERP( Knowledge in ERP Next added advantage) systems and inventory management processes.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.