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Management Accountant at Ramco Group

7 Years
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Company Details
Industry: Consulting
Description: Mr Rambhai came to Kenya in the early 1940s from the Gujarat region of India. He started a small hardware store in downtown Nairobi in 1948 and that was the humble beginnings of what is now the Ramco Group. His 3 sons, Kirit, Mahendra and Chandrakant joined the family business after their studies and based on these strong family ties, the group built a solid foundation on which it could grow and expand. Ramco Group’s initial expansion was within the hardware and building supplies industry which the family knew well. However, in 1986, the brothers diversified into both stainless steel and printing with the acquisitions of ASL Steel and Polythene Industries respectively. These investments opened the door into new industries and soon after, further acquisitions were made in these sectors. In 1995, the Group acquired Sai Office Supplies, an office supplies distributor and soon after came investments in the retail side of this sector. To this day, both Kirit and Chadrakant are still very actively involved in the d
Job Description

We are a leading company in the flexible packaging industry, seeking a proactive and highly analytical Management Accountant to support business performance and strategic decision-making. This role also encompasses inventory and warehouse oversight, ensuring smooth operations and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial & Management Reporting

  • Generate accurate and timely reports on inventory, dispatch, waste, stock valuation, consumption, and WIP. Provide clear insights and recommendations to management for informed decision‑making.

Database & Ledger Maintenance

  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records across general ledgers, inventory files, pricing data, purchases, reorder levels, and closing balance adjustments to ensure data integrity and financial compliance.

Cost Analysis & Cost Monitoring

  • Analyze cost structures across production, procurement, logistics, and administrative functions. Track actual costs versus budgets or standards, investigate variances, and present explanations and cost trends to management.

Waste Cost Analysis

  • Monitor all waste‑related costs—disposal, recycling, hazardous waste, and transport. Analyze generation trends, assess financial impact, identify inefficiencies, and highlight opportunities for waste cost reduction.

Supply Chain Performance Monitoring (KPIs & Dashboards)

  • Develop and maintain KPI dashboards to provide visibility into supply chain performance, highlight bottlenecks, track efficiencies, and identify areas requiring corrective action.

Data Integration & Financial Intelligence (BI & AI)

  • Integrate financial data into BI and AI systems; design dashboards; leverage predictive analytics; automate reporting processes; and translate digital insights into actionable strategies that enhance performance, efficiency, and profitability.

Inventory Monitoring & Control

  • Ensure accurate inventory valuation, strengthen stock controls, analyze inventory performance, and provide insights that optimize stock levels, reduce losses, and support compliant, efficient supply chain operations.

Warehouse & Stores Coordination

  • Strengthen stock controls and compliance, oversee and verify physical stock counts, monitor warehouse operating expenses, evaluate operational efficiency, and support safety, waste, and compliance initiatives within warehouse and stores operations.

Staff Training & Development

  • Train, guide, and supervise warehouse and stores staff on procedures, system usage, safety, and inventory control practices to ensure high operational standards and compliance.

Additional Duties

  • Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by management to support operational and financial objectives.

Key Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA) preferred
  • Minimum 7 years experience in management accounting, inventory management, budgeting, and financial planning
  • Proven ability to analyze financial data and generate actionable insights
  • Proficiency in SAP Business One (SAP B1), and MS Excel & Power BI
  • Strong skills in preparing and presenting management reports to senior leadership
  • Experience in manufacturing, preferably flexible packaging, is highly desirable
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, train staff effectively, and meet tight deadlines
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

finance  AccountingAuditing 
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