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Cost Accountant
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-09-09Close dateNot specifiedExperience2 yearsSourceBrighterMonday KenyaSalaryKSh 60,000 - 75,000
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Kaziweza Limited is hiring a Cost Accountant in Nairobi to strengthen project financial control by tracking costs in real time, monitoring budgets, and flagging overruns early. The role involves month-end reconciliations, cost reporting, variance analysis, and cross-functional work with Procurement, Operations, and Projects. Salary is KSh 60,000–75,000 for a mid-level candidate with a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience.
- Real-time project cost tracking and budget monitoring
- Mid-level role with KSh 60,000–75,000 salary range
- Requires bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and CPA/ACCA/CMA progress
- At least 2 years’ cost accounting or project cost experience
- Full-time role based in Nairobi, Kenya
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Source salary availableThe source lists KSh 60,000 - 75,000. Confirm the final pay, benefits, contract terms and allowances directly with the employer before accepting an offer.
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- Required2+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in internship, finance, AccountingThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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- OptionalProfessional references
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- Nairobi
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- 60,000 - 75,000
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- Job summary
- Strengthen project financial control by tracking project costs in real time, monitoring actual, committed and forecast costs against approved budgets, and identifying cost overruns, budget variances and margin erosion at an early stage.
- Min Qualification:
- Bachelors
Experience
- Level:
- Mid level
- Length:
- 3 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Kenya
- Job descriptions &
- & SKILLS
- • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- • CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification (or progress towards) is a must.
- • At least 2 years' relevant cost accounting or project cost management experience.
- •
- in project/product costing, inventory reconciliation, cost allocation, variance analysis, and margin monitoring.
- •
- working with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Project teams to control costs and improve profitability.
- • Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel; Zoho
- is an added advantage.
- • Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- • Strong variance analysis and root-cause investigation skills.
- • Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- • Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to meet deadlines.
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Requirements
- The role enables management and project teams
- to act on financial issues while a project is still in progress, rather
- than discovering losses only at completion or handover, and provides
- both project-level and portfolio-wide visibility across all concurrent
- projects.
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Responsibilities
- Track project costs in real time as they are incurred, rather than waiting until project completion.
- Monitor actual, committed and forecast costs against the approved project budget.
- Identify cost overruns, budget variances and margin erosion at an early stage.
- Monitor cost-to-complete and provide an early indication of potential losses.
- Provide project managers with timely financial information to support corrective decisions.
- Strengthen accountability by ensuring project teams understand the financial impact of their decisions.
- Reduce the risk of discovering significant project losses only at handover.
- Maintain and update product/project costing and standard costs per project.
- Capture and analyse material, labour, installation, procurement, and overhead costs.
- Lead month-end cost reconciliations, journals, COGS and cost reporting.
- Prepare monthly cost, profitability, and management reports.
- Work with Procurement, Operations, and Projects to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain accurate costing data within the ERP/accounting system.
- Support internal and external audits and financial controls.
- Any other tasks as required on a need-to-need basis.
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