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<p>One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agricultural training services aimed at reducing hunger and poverty.</p> <p>Job Title: Tupande Junior Cost Accountant<br /> Job Type: Full Time<br /> Qualification: BA/BSc/HND<br /> Experience: 3 – 5 years<br /> Location: Kirinyaga (Sagana, onsite)<br /> Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit</p> <p>Job Description<br /> The Junior Cost Accountant ensures financial data integrity and transparency across Soko’s manufacturing operations. This role covers accurate SAP transaction execution, inventory costing, variance monitoring, and cost control under US GAAP. The position sits within Financial Advisory Services (FAS) and reports to the Senior Finance Strategy Associate.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Financial Data Ownership (40%): Execute SAP transactions including production orders, inventory movements, AR/AP postings, and customer invoicing. Ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting across value chains.</p> <p>Inventory Costing & Valuation (25%): Apply absorption costing and inventory valuation under US GAAP. Reconcile SAP with physical counts, resolve mismatches.</p> <p>Receivables Management & Export Documentation (20%): Manage receivables with ageing analysis and payment tracking. Handle export documentation and credit loss reviews.</p> <p>Variance Monitoring & Control Improvements (15%): Track production/cost variances, investigate discrepancies, and propose SOP improvements.</p> <p>Career Growth & Development</p> <p>Weekly manager check-ins, mentorship, and training access.</p> <p>Biannual career reviews to align personal goals with organizational growth.</p> <p>Opportunities to shape a growing organization and build a long-term career.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>3–5 years in cost accounting or manufacturing finance.</p> <p>Knowledge of SAP ERP modules (Production, Inventory, AR/AP).</p> <p>Strong technical expertise in Cost Accounting under US GAAP/IFRS.</p> <p>Proficiency in Excel and reconciliation tools.</p> <p>Understanding of manufacturing flows and data reconciliation.</p> <p>Fluent in English.</p>

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