Company Accountant

Role Overview

This position anchors the company’s day-to-day financial operations, taking ownership of cash movements, overhead allocation, receivables, and the accuracy of ledgers that feed into monthly and annual reporting. Beyond record-keeping, the role supports strategic decisions by turning financial data into actionable budget analysis and variance insights, while protecting the organisation through strong internal controls and tax compliance. Working closely with the Financial Controller and department heads, the accountant ensures that every shilling is accounted for, reconciled, and reported in a way that supports both operational efficiency and external audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and monitor all cash inflows and outflows, allocate receipts accurately to the correct accounts, and ensure any foreign exchange gains or losses are properly approved before posting to the ledger.
• Manage receivables by implementing collection follow-ups, reducing overdue accounts, reconciling the receivables sub-ledger against the general ledger, and issuing or reviewing petty cash after verifying supporting expense documentation.
• Oversee overhead cost control by posting expenses to the CW1 system with proper allocations, reviewing monthly overhead trends, and reconciling general ledger accounts to identify anomalies or overspending.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, while also producing ad hoc management reports on request.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with department heads to develop realistic budgets, monitoring actual spend against approved budgets, and providing contribution analysis that helps managers understand performance gaps.
• Work with the Financial Controller and departmental leaders to identify financial risks, implement mitigation measures, and strengthen documented policies and procedures around internal controls.
• Ensure timely filing and full compliance with PAYE, VAT, withholding tax, and other statutory obligations, and support the coordination of year-end audits to achieve a clean audit outcome.
• Coach and mentor finance staff on non-routine transaction handling, drive process improvement initiatives, and work with the Receivables Officer to supervise the receivables function effectively.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related business discipline is required, along with a CPA(K) certification or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, and oversight of receivables or general ledger functions.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and proficiency in computer applications such as spreadsheets and financial software; familiarity with the CargoWise system is considered a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritise competing deadlines, and maintain a high degree of accuracy under operational pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal and relationship management capability to interact effectively across departments and at various management levels.
• Proven problem-solving ability, sound judgement, high integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
• Solid organisational and planning skills, with a track record of working collaboratively within a team environment and delivering reliable financial outputs even during peak reporting periods.