Stocks Auditor

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Powermax General Electrical Merchant is the leading electrical distributor company in Kenya and East Africa. We supply competitive products in terms of prices and quality that meets the needs and demands of our market. We have established perfect selling networks and created a good relationship with our retail and wholesale customers all over Kenya and East Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsDiploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or a related field.Previous experience in inventory management, stock control, auditing, warehousing, or a related role will be an added advantage.Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in stock verification and record keeping.Excellent data entry skills and proficiency in inventory management systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.Basic mathematical proficiency for accurate stock counting, reconciliation, and reporting.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To detect and prevent inventory fraudTo detect errors in stock entries (Receipts, movements, transfer, adjustments etc.)Physical verification of stocks in stores against system values to identify discrepancies, determine root cause and recommend corrective measuresDocumenting audit findings and generating comprehensive reports to aid management in decision makingFollow up on stock reports from stock controllers on areas assigned (High value and cyclic reports)Conduct spot checks on daily count stock registers and compare with reports shared by stock controller to detect any cases of misreporting.Verification of all requests regarding stock movements and adjustments before approval(system)Ensure right stock levels are maintained in all stores and at right costsProduct tracking from requisition to point of sale (Equate purchases to sales)Analyze stock reports, documentation and operating practices and Conduct audits on procedures and controls to Identify gaps and recommend changes to be made to streamline processes, operations and manage costs.Conduct spot checks in bars and kitchens on short expiries and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.Conduct spot checks in hotel stores, kitchens, bars, laundry and waste bins to check on compliance and recommend measures to strengthen controls in place.Ensure optimal utilization of available resources to help reduce costs and realize profitsEnsure all stock related registers are in place and recording is properly doneFollow up on recovery of variances arising from untraced products, unreported breakages and any damage as result of staff negligence.Enlighten staff on stock policies and procedures in place and the repercussions of non- compliance to enhance awareness and complianceAny other duty assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS

Auditing of accounts, Stock and inventory management, Stock taking and inventory accounting, Internal control

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree