Senior Accountant at Kimberly Ryan

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to serve as the finance backbone of a fast-growing egg operation. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on accountant with knowledge of poultry operations—including feed, flock performance, breakage/shrink, route sales, and mobile money cash-ups—capable of transforming field complexity into accurate financial records on a daily basis.

Core Responsibilities

Core Accounting

• Maintain accurate books in dual currencies (TZS & USD) using ERP systems (Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho, or SAP B1)
• Own AP/AR, bank, and mobile money reconciliations (M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Tigo Pesa) and manage petty cash
• Prepare monthly closes including trial balance, P&L by site/route, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
• Manage payroll, advances, and statutory deductions; coordinate with local payroll providers as needed

Cost & Farm Accounting

• Build and maintain standard costs for eggs (feed, medications, labor, utilities, transport)
• Track feed usage, feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality, culls, and grading losses; reconcile eggs laid versus graded versus sold daily
• Value inventory (feed, medications, packaging) and biological assets; conduct weekly stock counts and variance reports
• Manage route/depot accounting including cash and COD controls, days sales outstanding (DSO), credit limits, and bad-debt provisioning

Controls & Compliance

• Implement and audit cash-up standard operating procedures (SOPs) for drivers and outlets; conduct surprise counts and document findings
• Ensure compliance with Tanzanian tax requirements and filings in coordination with local consultants (VAT, withholding, payroll); maintain clean audit trails and EFD/e-invoicing records where applicable
• Draft and enforce practical finance SOPs for stores, purchases, and dispatch operations

Reporting & Planning

• Produce daily dashboards tracking production, sales, average selling price (ASP) versus index, shrink/breakage, collections, and cash on hand
• Generate weekly reports on route profitability, feed variance, aging, and working capital
• Prepare monthly management packs with commentary, risk identification, and corrective actions
• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, vendor negotiations, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) tracking

Required Qualifications

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location

Lagos, Nigeria