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Eric Macharia

@ericmacharia2

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FP&A and cost accounting professional with 6+ years in FMCG and project finance.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a remote FP&A or Financial Analyst role with a global team, where I can own variance reporting, standard costing, and Power BI dashboards to help senior management make better decisions.

I’m an FP&A and cost accounting professional with 6+ years of experience in FMCG manufacturing and project-based industries. I produce monthly and quarterly financial statements, ratio analysis, and multi-dimensional variance reporting to support senior management decisions.

In my current role, I own the full standard costing cycle for 30+ SKUs in SAP, drive month-end close for cost accounting and inventory within 3 days, and lead cost center analysis and overhead allocation to protect margins. I also built Power BI cost and FP&A dashboards from scratch for real-time visibility into variances, overhead absorption, and cost performance, alongside AP/AR and audit support experience across FMCG and construction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Costing Section Head

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Golden Africa Kenya Limited

Nov 2025 - Present (9 months)

Leads cost accounting and FP&A, preparing monthly/quarterly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements and performing liquidity, profitability, and efficiency ratio analysis. Owns standard costing and conducts multi-dimensional budget vs. actual/forecast variance reporting in SAP, while building Power BI dashboards and driving fast month-end close for cost accounting and inventory.

Cost Accounting FP&A Standard Costing Overhead Allocation BOM Variance Analysis Multi Dimensional Variance Analysis Budgeting and forecasting SAP Inventory Accounting Fixed Assets Register Month End Closing Power BI Financial Statements P&L Cash Flow Analysis

Accounts Payable Accountant

Golden Africa Kenya Limited

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 (11 months)

Managed end-to-end accounts payable in a high-volume FMCG environment, processing 70+ supplier invoices and credit notes monthly and performing vendor statement reconciliations. Supported month-end close with accruals/prepayments/reclassifications and produced AP aging analysis to support cash flow planning and timely settlement.

Accounts Payable Supplier Invoice Processing Credit Notes Vendor Reconciliation Month End Closing Accrual Support Prepayments Audit Support Compliance Documentation

Accounts Receivable Accountant

Golden Africa Kenya Limited

Feb 2024 - Oct 2024 (8 months)

Handled high-volume invoicing and credit notes, performing monthly customer reconciliations to maintain accurate AR balances. Monitored overdue accounts and supported credit control through AR aging reports and follow-up on collections, including month-end AR reconciliations and audit-ready documentation.

Accounts Receivable Credit Notes Account Reconciliation Credit Control Rebate Discrepancy Resolution Audit Support Compliance Documentation

Finance Officer

Alfa Tech Contractors Limited

Nov 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Prepared monthly financial reports for 5+ construction projects, analyzing budget variances, profitability, and resource utilization to support project management. Managed payroll for 20+ employees, ensured statutory compliance, supported invoicing accuracy, and coordinated annual external audits resulting in an unqualified opinion.

Financial Reporting Profitability Analysis Cash Flow Forecasting Payroll Management VAT WHT Housing Levy Contract Compliance Audit Coordination IFRS

Accounts Assistant

Alfa Tech Contractors Limited

Jun 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 4 months)

Recorded 50+ daily financial transactions including payments, invoices, and journal entries in line with IFRS. Managed petty cash for project sites, performed weekly bank reconciliations, investigated discrepancies, and maintained records to support audit readiness.