Accountant

Role Overview

Based in Westlands, Nairobi, this full-time Accountant will manage routine bookkeeping and financial operations for a business providing fleet management technology and vehicle tracking solutions. The role keeps customer and supplier accounts accurate, supports cash-flow and budget oversight, and helps the business meet its Kenyan tax obligations on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Record transactions and maintain orderly ledgers, journals, cashbooks, and supporting financial documents.
• Prepare monthly income, expenditure, and cash-flow reports, and contribute to budget preparation and variance monitoring.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Review supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery records, then arrange approved payments.
• Prepare client subscription invoices, monitor overdue balances, follow up on collections, and reconcile customer and supplier accounts.
• Reconcile bank and mobile-money transactions regularly, investigate discrepancies, and keep cash requirements in view.
• Check expense claims for authorization and supporting receipts, and maintain records in a condition suitable for audit review.
• Prepare and submit relevant VAT, PAYE, and withholding tax returns through the KRA iTax portal, observing statutory deadlines.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related field.
• At least two years of practical accounting experience, including reporting, account reconciliations, and tax administration.
• Working proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or a comparable accounting system.
• Sound knowledge of Kenyan tax requirements and KRA compliance procedures.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail when handling transactions and reconciliations.
• Clear, professional communication skills for working with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience in technology, telecommunications, IT services, logistics, or a subscription-based business is an advantage.

What We Offer / Why Join

The role offers a monthly net remuneration of KSh 25,000 and is full-time and on-site in Westlands, Nairobi.