Chief Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and submission of timely and accurate financial and management reports.
• Implement and strengthen financial controls, accounting procedures, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Coordinate preparation, monitoring, and review of annual budgets and departmental financial forecasts.
• Supervise accountants, cashiers, and finance support teams to ensure efficient finance operations.
• Review and approve financial transactions, payment schedules, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Ensure proper custody and management of company assets, cheque books, financial records, and accounting documentation.
• Coordinate internal audits, external audits, regulatory inspections, and due diligence exercises.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.
• Oversee all reconciliations including bank reconciliations, control accounts, suspense accounts, and treasury reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll processing, tax compliance, statutory deductions, and financial obligations are processed accurately and on time.
• Support treasury management activities including liquidity monitoring, cash flow management, and placement of idle funds.
• Prepare analytical financial reports and provide advisory support to senior management on financial performance.
• Coordinate partner reporting and ensure compliance with contractual and donor financial reporting obligations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, finance policies, CBK regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Support management of financial reporting systems while ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of financial data.
• Serve as secretary to financerelated committees including ALCO meetings where applicable.
• Support business planning, strategic financial analysis, and organizational decisionmaking initiatives.
• Monitor operational efficiency and recommend financial process improvements.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, banks, and external stakeholders on financial matters.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Finance from time to time.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• MBA or Master’s Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• CPA(K) qualification or recognized equivalent professional accounting certification required.
• Must possess current ICPAK membership.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience serving in a senior accounting or finance role.
• Experience in banking, microfinance, SACCO, or financial services sector is highly preferred.
• Experience in the same business is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, treasury management, and financial controls.
• Knowledge of CBK reporting requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and problemsolving capabilities.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Treasury and liquidity management
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Internal controls and audit coordination
• Taxation and statutory compliance
• Leadership and people management
• Reconciliations and financial governance
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical and decision making skills
• Attention to detail and integrity

End Date:12th June 2026