Senior Accountant Job

  Senior Accountant Job

Reports To: Branch General Manager (Kenya)/Regional Finance Manager,

Industry: Logistics,

Gross Salary: Competitive,

Our client is seeking a skilled and reliable Accountant to join their Kenya branch team. The successful candidate will play a key role in transitioning currently outsourced accounting operations (handled by KPMG) to in-house management. The Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and compliance, using our core systems including AS400, GS-net, and SAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting entries (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger).
• Handle bank reconciliations, expense, petty cash management, and cash flow monitoring.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports to the regional head office.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records in compliance with company and statutory requirements
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and journal entries
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, and regulatory bodies as required
• Support the implementation and operation of internal controls
• Coordinate tax filings (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, etc.) in collaboration with external consultants when necessary
• Operate and ensure accurate data input into AS400, GS-net, and SAP systems
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Support general administrative duties and cross-functional collaboration within a small team of approximately five staff
• Facilitate smooth knowledge transfer from KPMG to internal processes
• Maintain up-to-date employee records for financial and audit purposes.
• Maintain all financial records and backups in accordance with company retention polici.
• Assist in procurement processes and vendor payments.
• Monitor spending and ensure proper approval workflows are followed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA (K) or ACCA qualification required
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a multinational or logistics related company
• Experience using SAP highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance
• Previous experience with transitioning from outsourced to in-house finance operations is a plus
• High proficiency in MS Excel and other financial software
• Familiarity with IFRS or consolidation processes.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant-Logistics) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 18th August 2025

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying