Senior Accountant

Role Overview

This is a hands-on Senior Accountant position within an agribusiness finance team, responsible for the accuracy and integrity of day-to-day accounting records and the production of timely financial reports. You will manage core accounting cycles, support statutory and tax audits, and ensure all reporting aligns with IFRS and internal policies. Your work directly underpins management decision-making, compliance obligations, and the financial control environment across the company’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing journals, accruals, provisions, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee accounting for inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions to ensure complete and accurate records.
• Maintain full accounting records for joint ventures, covering transaction processing, period-end reconciliations, reporting schedules, and necessary closing adjustments.
• Prepare and review financial reporting schedules for management reports, statutory statements, and audit deliverables.
• Support external, statutory, and tax audits by preparing requested documentation, resolving queries, and implementing audit recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies across all transactions, with particular attention to transfer pricing and related-party accounting.
• Handle Kenya-specific tax accounting duties, including VAT, withholding tax, and corporate income tax computations and filing support.
• Investigate accounting discrepancies, correct reconciling items, and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and reporting efficiency.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification required: CPA(K), ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• 3–5 years of mandatory experience within a Big Four firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) is non-negotiable.
• At least 5 years of further accounting experience in a multinational, industrial, manufacturing, energy, agribusiness, or Export Processing Zone (EPZ) environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting controls.
• Proven experience supporting statutory audits, tax audits, and external reporting cycles.
• Hands-on knowledge of Kenya tax accounting, specifically VAT, withholding tax, and corporate income tax.
• Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP preferred.

What We Offer / Why Join

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Clear opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive, collaborative work environment that values contributions.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
• Access to ongoing training, certifications, and skill-building programs.