Uzima Chicken are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Costing Assistant who will be responsible for inventory accounting, cost control, and financial reporting activities for the Feedmill, Hatchery and Breeder Farm operations.
Company Background
Uzima Chicken Kenya is a fast-growing, early-stage enterprise in Kenya focused on serving the needs of smallholder farmers in the last mile. Uzima is part of the Hatch Africa ( hatchafrica.co ) group of Companies. Hatch is one of the leading poultry companies in Sub-Saharan Africa Since 2010, Hatch has distributed over 303m chickens and generated over $4.1bn in additional income for smallholder farmers. The Company’s purpose is to make smallholder farmers healthier and wealthier by supplying them with healthy, resilient chickens to rear for their own consumption and for business.
Job Summary
Position: Costing Assistant
Reports to: Senior Accountant
Location: Korowe, Kisumu Kenya
The role will ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, valuation, and reporting of inventory and production costs while supporting operational teams with timely cost analysis and inventory management information. The position plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of stock records, monitoring cost drivers, and supporting business decision-making through accurate costing and inventory reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records for all feed raw materials, consumables, work-in-progress, and finished feed.
- Maintain accurate accounting records for breeder farm & Hatchery inventory, including feed, biological assets, consumables, medicines, and other farm inputs.
- Monitor and reconcile inventory movements between physical stock, production records, and the ERP/accounting system.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reconciliations and investigate any variances.
- Calculate and maintain accurate feed production costs, including raw material, labor, utility, and overhead allocations.
- Support periodic stock counts and ensure timely resolution of inventory discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Support internal and external audit processes by providing inventory and costing documentation through proper filing of inventory and costing records.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- CPA (Part II or above) or equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred.
- 1-3 years’ relevant experience in accounting, costing, inventory management, or finance.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, poultry, feed production, or FMCG environments will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Inventory accounting and reconciliation.
- High precision orientation and process discipline.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, complex environments
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
What we offer?
- The chance to make a real impact in rural livelihoods.
- A dynamic, purpose-driven work environment.
- An opportunity to grow and learn with us, eager for new challenges, in a fast-growing agri-business.
