Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Bookkeeping: Manage daily cashbooks, monthly bank reconciliations (payables/receivables), and donor funding accounts using QuickBooks.
• Financial Reporting & Budgeting: Prepare quarterly expenditure reports, strategic cash flow status statements, and detailed budget comparisons.
• Statutory & Tax Compliance: Handle accurate filing of PAYE, VAT, NSSF, NHIF, and Withholding Tax (WHT) returns via KRA online and eTIMS systems.
• Audit Readiness & Asset Control: Ensure year-end audit readiness, maintain the organization’s fixed asset register, and coordinate directly with external auditors.
• Data Privacy: Strictly uphold the provisions of the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019 in managing sensitive financial and stakeholder data.

What We Are Looking For

• Education & Qualifications: A Degree in Accounting or Finance, and a fully qualified CPA (K) or ACCA finalist.
• Proven Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a similar accounting role, with a solid working knowledge of Kenyan tax law. Experience in an NGO, development finance, credit sector organization, or an audit firm is highly desirable.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills, paired with deep proficiency in both QuickBooks Online and Desktop versions.