General Accountant

Role Overview

This General Accountant role centres on the end‑to‑end management of supplier payables and tax compliance within a fast‑paced retail or FMCG environment. Day to day, you will process high volumes of vendor invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and prepare accurate payment runs while ensuring all statutory obligations like VAT and withholding tax are met. Your work directly supports clean month‑end closes, reliable financial reporting, and strong vendor relationships that keep the supply chain running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate vendor invoices against purchase orders and Goods Received Notes before posting them accurately into the ERP system.
• Maintain the supplier master data file, prepare scheduled payment runs, and ensure settlements are completed on time and correctly.
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements with the accounts payable ledger, investigate discrepancies, and resolve queries with vendors.
• Apply the correct VAT, withholding tax, and other statutory deductions to invoices, and prepare timely remittances to the Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Support month‑end closing by producing aged payables reports, accrual schedules, and reconciliation files for review.
• Provide audit‑ready documentation for both internal and external audits, including vendor confirmations and tax compliance evidence.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to resolve invoice holds, pricing differences, and payment disputes.
• Assist in implementing process improvements for the procure‑to‑pay cycle to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional certification (finalists strongly considered).
• Minimum of five years’ accounting experience, ideally within a retail or FMCG environment.
• Proven hands‑on experience with accounts payable processes, including high‑volume invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Solid working knowledge of Kenyan tax regulations: VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, and familiarity with eTIMS requirements.
• Advanced Excel proficiency — must be comfortable with PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and analysing large data sets.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, internal controls, and financial reporting principles.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to prioritise tasks under tight deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for managing vendor and internal stakeholder relationships.