Inventory Accountant
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Detail-oriented and results-driven Inventory Accountant with a proven track record of efficiently managing inventory operations. Adept at receiving products from production and safeguarding their custody within the warehouse through meticulous accountability practices. Highly skilled in coordinating the dispatch of goods while ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
Proficient in leveraging advanced inventory management systems to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Dedicated to maintaining precise records and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making. Seeking an opportunity to contribute expertise in accounting to enhance organizational performance and profitability.
Inventory Accountant / Logistics Supervisor at Fresha Dairy Brands Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society (2016-04 – Present) • Ensure the proper receipt, storage, and dispatch of finished goods in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and databases related to inventory management.
• Establish and maintain an optimal inventory level while minimizing holding costs.
• Coordinate daily cycle counts and end-of-month stock reconciliations using SYSPRO SOFTWARE to optimize inventory accuracy across multiple warehouses.
• Plan and coordinate inbound (transfers from production) and outbound (transfers to logistics) activities, ensuring that quantities match order specifications.
• Perform standard supervisory functions, including staff training, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and attendance tracking.
• Prepare and compile stock reports as needed, advising internal customers on stock levels for order processing.
• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties and delegated tasks.
• Proactively provide advice and resolve operational problems as they arise.
• Facilitate daily stocks reconciliation, analyze reports, and provide recommendations for optimizing accuracy, addressing variances resulting from system posting errors.
• Ensure compliance with ethical, environmental, and all statutory policies and practices.
Clerk / Assistant Accountant at Samani Constructions (2013-02 – 2015-11) • Manage and tally stock balances in the store, ensuring minimum and optimum stock levels based on the project's completion progress.
• Receive construction materials from the headquarters and ensure accurate documentation and organization.
• Prepare monthly payroll for site employees and submit it to the headquarters for payment processing.
• Maintain comprehensive stock records, reconcile construction materials daily, and compile monthly stock returns for reporting to the headquarters.
• Keep track of construction materials using a bankcard system to ensure accurate records and reconciliation.
• Reconcile Work in Progress balances with the owner's General Ledger for financial accuracy.
• Oversee and maintain the imprest system for the entire site, ensuring the availability of funds for daily operational needs.
• Implement strategies to optimize inventory levels in alignment with project progress and requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation of all stock-related activities and provide regular reports to management as needed.
• Collaborate with project teams and headquarters to facilitate efficient materials management and financial processes.
Accounting Technician Certificate in Accounting – Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) University (2011-01 – 2012-12)
Certified Public Accountant in Accounting – Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) University (2013-01 – 2015-12)
Kenya certificate of Secondary Education – Nyaga Secondary High School (2005-01 – 2008-12)
Kenya certificate of Primary Education – Nyati Primary School (1996-01 – 2004-12)
