Site Accountant

Role Overview

The Site Accountant oversees day-to-day financial control at a remote mining operation in West Pokot, checking that site spending, payroll inputs, cash and inventory are properly supported and recorded. Reporting to the Senior Accountant at Head Office and working closely with the Site Manager, this middle-management role prepares timely financial reports and supervises a junior accountant to help the operation meet its financial and compliance obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply financial procedures and approval limits across site teams, review petty cash reconciliations, administer site M-Pesa accounts and carry out unannounced cash checks.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and coordinate physical asset and inventory checks with the Site Manager.
• Check casual labour payment schedules against biometric records, attendance sheets and approved wage rates; work with Site HR to verify staff changes and statutory deductions, and investigate suspicious or duplicate claims.
• Match purchase orders, goods received notes and tax invoices before recommending payments; check supplier documentation for KRA eTIMS, VAT and withholding tax compliance.
• Reconcile supplier statements, prepare payment schedules for Head Office approval, and track local levies, county cess and environmental permit fees with Head Office.
• Monitor fuel deliveries, storage levels and equipment usage records; coordinate stock counts for consumables and mining spares, and investigate discrepancies.
• Track operational expenditure against budget, identify cost drivers and potential savings, and send weekly updates on cash balances and site spending.
• Prepare month-end accruals, prepayments, journals and site reporting packs in Xero and Dext by Working Day 3; maintain audit-ready records and support inspections and compliance reviews.
• Guide and review the work of the Site Junior Accountant.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Fully qualified CPA (K) and an active ICPAK membership in good standing.
• At least four years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of two years in a remote site setting such as mining, construction, oil and gas, or agribusiness.
• At least one year of experience formally supervising or mentoring junior accounting staff.
• Working proficiency in Xero and Dext, familiarity with an ERP platform such as Pronto, SAP or Oracle, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of site cash controls, financial risk management and practical measures to limit inventory losses.
• Ability to uphold financial procedures and communicate decisions clearly when operational demands are high.
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Available for full-time, on-site work at the West Pokot mine, living at the site facility on an approved rotational roster.