This role is for an experienced and highly competent Accountant sought to take full ownership of core accounting operations, statutory compliance, monthly financial closing, and financial reporting. This position is designed for a senior individual contributor with strong technical depth who can independently manage complex accounting processes and support management decision-making through accurate and timely financial information.
Key Responsibilities
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:
- Prepare payroll journals and allocate costs accurately across departments.
- File statutory deductions, including PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, NITA, FBT, VAT, and WHT.
- Ensure full compliance with Kenyan tax regulations and avoid penalties.
- Follow up on WHT certificates and manage ITAX reconciliations.
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register monthly.
- Record asset acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and amortization.
- Support asset tagging exercises and coordinate insurance updates.
- Prepare CAPEX reports and analyze actuals against budget.
- Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare and submit monthly GM, margin, and management reports.
- Allocate facility and operational costs accurately.
- Reconcile revenue between financial systems.
- Track inter-company balances and settlements.
- Monitor prepayments and accruals to support a timely close.
- Prepare monthly cash flow projections and cash plans.
- Support liquidity management and working capital optimization.
- Review and process bank payments for approval.
- Maintain bank documentation, mandates, and signatories.
- Act as a liaison with banks and safeguard bank documents.
- Ensure timely and accurate client billing (local and international).
- Address client billing queries and follow up on collections.
- Maintain revenue trackers and ensure proper posting in financial systems.
- Track inter-company recoveries and vendor-paid invoices.
- Support internal and external audits and prepare audit schedules.
- Post non-profit and grant-related expenses and track grant utilization.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Promote continuous improvement in internal controls.
Qualifications and Experience
- BA/BSc/HND qualification is required.
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience.
- The role demands a senior individual contributor with strong technical depth.