As the Farm Accountant at Victory Farms you will plays key role in ensuring accurate financial tracking and control of all farm-related inventories, project expenditures, and subsidiary revenue streams. This position is crucial for supporting operational transparency, cost efficiency, and the overall financial health of the Homa Bay operations.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Inventory & Stock Reconciliation
- Oversee the daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of:
- Fish Feed consumption
- Fish Biomass across cages and nursery systems
- Harvested Fish volumes
- Inter-site transfers to Logistics & Processing Centres
- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies in collaboration with farm operations and store teams.
Stock Accounting & Control
- Ensure proper accounting and reconciliation of Special inventory categories:
- Fuel usage and balances
- Consumable parts and operational supplies
- Work with procurement and inventory teams to maintain accurate stock records.
Subsidiary Revenue Centres
- Maintain and reconcile financial records for additional business units:
- Staff Canteen operations
- Circular Economy initiatives, such as waste recycling or byproduct reuse
- Analyze profitability and cost structure of these units monthly.
Construction & Capital Projects
- Assist in accounting and budget tracking for ongoing construction or infrastructure projects at the farm.
- Reconcile actual spending with project budgets and maintain proper documentation for approvals and payments.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare timely reports on:
- Inventory movement and valuation
- Profitability of subsidiary units
- Capital expenditure and construction tracking
- Support internal audits and external compliance requirements by maintaining clean and well-organized financial records.
Cross-Department Collaboration
- Liaise with Operations, Stores, Logistics, and Finance teams to align accounting records with on-the-ground activities.
- Support process improvement initiatives in inventory control and cost management.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA (Part II or higher) is preferred
- At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in agriculture, aquaculture, or manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, project costing, and reconciliations
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems (experience with ERPNext, SAP, or industry-specific tools is an advantage)
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A proactive mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
- Familiarity with the local operating environment in Homa Bay or rural/agricultural settings is a plus.