Senior Accountant

JOB PURPOSE

Our client, a leading fin-tech company, is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations in support of the Company’s payments, fin-tech, and revenue collection activities. The role ensures strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and efficient settlement processes across suppliers, merchants, counties, and regulatory stakeholders.

The position plays a critical role in safeguarding financial integrity, supporting regulatory compliance (including Central Bank requirements where applicable), and strengthening operational efficiency within a high-volume transaction environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Key areas include:

• Accounts Payable: Overseeing supplier payments, ensuring proper approvals, and managing payable balances.
• General Ledger: Maintaining accurate financial records, posting transactions, and performing monthly reconciliations.
• Bank & Payment Reconciliations: Reconciling bank and settlement accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Payroll & Compliance: Supporting payroll processing and ensuring timely statutory deductions and filings.
• Budgeting & Monitoring: Assisting with budgets and analyzing variances between actual and planned performance.
• Merchant Settlements: Managing and reconciling merchant and partner payments in a high-volume transaction environment.
• Reporting: Supporting management accounts and regulatory reporting, including compliance with relevant authorities.
• Audit & Records: Preparing for audits and maintaining organized financial documentation.
• Process Improvement: Enhancing financial systems, controls, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA (K) / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification (completed or finalist)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting, preferably within fin-tech, payments, banking, or revenue collection environments
• Strong experience in bank and settlement reconciliations
• Working knowledge of Sage Evolution or similar ERP systems
• Strong understanding of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance requirements

COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Integrity and accountability
• Ability to work under pressure in high-volume transaction environments
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• ​Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration