Senior Accountant

Job Summary

• The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls and supporting the Finance Manager with analysis, planning, compliance and process improvements.
• The role will supervise junior accountants, ensure adherence to IFRS and Kenyan statutory requirements and contribute to efficient financial operations in a fast-growing business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes; identify, calculate, and post required adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and compute monthly depreciation/journal entries.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Review supplier invoices, verify coding, and ensure timely payments.
• Oversee customer invoicing, reconciliations, and collections follow-up.
• Perform supplier and customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor aging reports and escalate long-outstanding balances.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

•  Prepare weekly, monthly, and rolling cash flow forecasts for decision support.
• Manage bank reconciliations and maintain relationships with financial institutions.
• Track liquidity requirements and ensure adequate cash management controls.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all KRA returns: VAT, PAYE, WHT, Corporation Tax, and other statutory deductions.
• Ensure full compliance with Kenyan tax laws, IFRS, ICPAK guidelines, and regulatory frameworks.
• Support tax planning initiatives and maintain tax compliance files.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor queries.

Internal Controls, Risk & Process Improvement

• Implement and enhance financial controls and SOPs to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
• Conduct periodic balance sheet reconciliations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the Finance Manager in designing and implementing policies aligned to the company’s strategic goals.
• Ensure proper documentation, record-keeping, and process consistency across the finance function.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Support

• Support preparation of annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and budget–actual analysis.
• Provide financial insights and variance analysis to guide decision making.
• Monitor expenditures against budgets and highlight deviations.
• Assist in developing cost optimization initiatives.

People & Team Support

• Supervise junior accounting staff and provide coaching and on-the-job guidance.
• Support capacity building and continuous improvement within the finance team.
• Foster effective collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in inventory-intensive or multi-location business environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Kenyan tax laws, and statutory compliance.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems (QuickBooks, Sage, SAP or equivalent).
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, dashboards) -Preferred
• Experience preparing full management accounts end-to-end.
• Experience working with inventory-heavy or multi-location business environments.
• ICPAK membership in good standing is mandatory.

Competencies & Attributes:

• High integrity, professionalism, and strong ethical conduct.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, hands-on, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Leadership capability for supervising junior team members.

What You Will Do

• Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management
• Taxation & Statutory Compliance
• Internal Controls, Risk & Process Improvement
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Support
• People & Team Support