Financial Accountant

Role Overview

Manage core finance operations covering payroll, statutory filings, cash and banking, and working-capital reporting. The role also supports monthly accounts, payables and receivables, and external audits, helping the finance team maintain reliable records, meet deadlines, and protect company funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily and monthly cash-flow and working-capital reports, monitor cash balances, and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage payroll, including calculating and analysing sales commissions, and complete required statutory returns for VAT, PAYE, excise duty, H. Levy, NSSF, SHIF, HELB, and NITA.
• Track customer and supplier accounts, support receivables follow-up, and assist with invoice entry and supplier payment processing in the ERP.
• Carry out cash transactions, receipts, deposits, withdrawals, and fund transfers in line with approved procedures and security controls.
• Record banking activity, prepare cash and bank reconciliations, and coordinate payment and banking needs with payables and receivables colleagues.
• Contribute to monthly management accounts through accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Monitor statutory and tax obligations to help ensure filings and payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Support external audits by coordinating finance documentation and providing records for cash and bank transactions; maintain an organised departmental filing system.

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in a finance or accounting position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA (K) qualification preferred.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS, tax rules, statutory compliance, payroll, and cash-control practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; experience with SAGE is preferred.
• High accuracy and attention to detail when processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports.
• Clear communication and customer-service skills when working with internal teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to organise competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced finance environment.