Location: Roo Bay Farm, Homabay
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Benefit:
- Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
- Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
- The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.
About Victory Farms
Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally. In its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.
The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.
VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject – Farm Accountant
