Accounts Assistant

Role Overview

The Accounts Assistant will keep day-to-day financial records accurate and help the finance team manage supplier payments, customer receipts, and account balances. The role also supports timely Kenyan tax compliance, including eTIMS invoicing and KRA iTax filings, while maintaining clear records for reconciliations and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Record invoices, receipts, expenses, journal entries, and other transactions in the general ledger, keeping supporting documents organised and ready for review.
• Check supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes, prepare payment schedules for approval, and reconcile supplier statements.
• Issue customer invoices, allocate incoming payments, monitor overdue balances, and follow up on outstanding accounts.
• Carry out bank and cashbook reconciliations, investigate differences, and reconcile cash, mobile money, and electronic payments against sales records.
• Support KRA compliance by maintaining eTIMS and VAT documentation, calculating applicable withholding tax, and preparing or submitting filings through iTax.
• Maintain withholding tax certificates and schedules, and retrieve supporting records when needed for audit or tax queries.
• Assist with monthly management accounts, financial schedules, and month-end and year-end closing tasks.
• Apply established financial controls by checking transaction approvals, documentation, and records for duplicate charges or other irregularities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing, retail, distribution, logistics, or another commercial trading environment.
• Practical knowledge of Kenyan tax requirements, including KRA iTax, eTIMS invoicing, VAT documentation, and withholding tax.
• Proficiency in accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate books and resolve bank, supplier, and customer account discrepancies.
• Careful handling of financial records, with sound judgement, integrity, and discretion.
• Available for full-time, on-site work along Mombasa Road in Nairobi.

What We Offer / Why Join

This full-time position offers a monthly salary of KSh 40,000–50,000. You will support a broad range of accounting activities, from routine bookkeeping and reconciliations to tax compliance and month-end reporting.