Posted:Wed at 8:58 AM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Consulting
Description:
Gap Recruitment Services Limited is a leading recruitment firm in Kenya where International and local companies find just the right fit talent. Whether you are an employer seeking skilled talent to fuel productivity in your organization or a job seeker pursuing your dream job and a fulfilling career, we are your Staffing Team, and we are committed to your success. Gap Recruitment has the technical capacity to find the right resource for any of your vacancies, but we know it takes more than a skill set to get the job done. We focus on understanding your specific needs, culture, beyond just technical skills, and we maintain close relationships with the professionals in our databases, enabling us to find the right fit for both parties in record time.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
1. Inventory Accounting & Control
- Record and verify all stock received against supplier invoices
- Capture inventory data accurately into the system ( POS / inventory software)
- Monitor daily stock movement and flag discrepancies immediately
- Support daily restocking calculations and cost allocations
- Conduct periodic physical stock counts and reconcile variances
2. Supplier Payments & Reconciliation
- Maintain accurate supplier ledgers
- Record supplier invoices and match them to delivery notes
- Reconcile supplier statements against internal records
- Track outstanding balances and due dates
- Verify MPESA/bank payments against posted invoices
- Ensure all supplier payments are properly documented and filed
3. Daily Sales Reconciliation
- Reconcile daily sales from:
- Cash
- MPESA
- Card payments
- You claims
- Other digital payment platforms
- Verify shift-based sales summaries
- Match POS reports against actual collections
- Investigate and report discrepancies immediately
- Prepare daily sales summary reports
4. Financial Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain organized financial records (physical and digital)
- Support preparation of weekly and monthly reports
- Assist in cash flow tracking
- Maintain audit-ready documentation
- Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements where applicable
5. Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Identify financial leakages or inefficiencies
- Propose improvements in inventory and payment processes
- Ensure adherence to internal controls
- Support automation initiatives where possible
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 1 years experience in retail, pharmacy, supermarket, or FMCG accounting
- Strong exposure to:
- Inventory accounting
- Supplier reconciliation
- Cash handling controls
- Experience using accounting software
- Strong Excel skills
- Familiarity with MPESA business statements reconciliation
Core Competencies
- High attention to detail
- Speed with accuracy
- Strong analytical thinking
- Integrity and financial discipline
- Initiative and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment
- Strong documentation culture
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- 100% daily sales reconciliation accuracy
- Zero unexplained stock variances
- Timely supplier reconciliations
- Clean audit trail
- No untracked payments
Salary: Ksh. 25,000
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
