Stores Assistant

Role Overview

The Stores Assistant reports to the General Ledger Accountant with a dotted line to the Procurement Manager. The role involves tactical inventory management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and supporting timely stock movement within the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Tactical Inventory Posting: Initiate receiving (GRNs) and issuing (indents) by posting inventory in the ERP system concurrently with physical item movements.
• Inventory Verification: Assist the Inventory Accountant in meeting assertions of existence, accuracy, valuation, and completeness regarding cost and valuation criteria.
• Efficacy: Ensure receipts and issuance of inventory are handled in a timely manner.
• Compliance: Adhere to procurement policies, inventory guidelines, and International Accounting Standard 2 (IAS 2 - Inventories).
• Reporting: Support the Inventory Accountant in preparing inventory reports, stock-take reports, and variance reports.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Minimum of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II.
• A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Management is an added advantage.
• At least 1 year of post-qualification experience after CPA Part II.
• Prior experience as an inventory assistant or in a similar position within a Level 4 hospital, or experience as an Audit semi-senior in an external audit firm.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to recruitment@lutonhospital.co.ke. The deadline for application is 14th March 2026.