Year-End Accountant -(SMEs)
Year-End Accountant -(SMEs)
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04-07-2025
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Job Summary
A fast-growing CPA firm based in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Year-End Accountant to join its team. The firm specializes in providing smart tech-driven financial and tax advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) both locally and internationally. The Year-End Accountant will be responsible for preparing final accounts filing corporate tax returns reconciling balance sheets and reviewing bookkeeping records from client sources to ensure compliance and accuracy. This role demands excellent communication skills particularly for engaging with overseas clients.
Key Responsibilities
Year-End Financial Reporting
- Prepare statutory year-end accounts for a portfolio of SME clients across various industries.
- Reconcile general ledgers and ensure accurate financial records.
- Perform comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations including fixed assets accruals prepayments payroll liabilities inter company and VAT accounts.
- Ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Kenyan GAAP.
Corporate Tax Compliance
- Prepare and submit corporate tax returns (e.g. IT2C) in compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations.
- Calculate deferred tax and ensure accurate disclosures in financial statements.
- Address tax queries audits and compliance issues in coordination with clients and KRA.
Bookkeeping Review & Rectification
- Review and clean up bookkeeping records submitted through platforms such as QuickBooks Xero Sage or Excel.
- Reconstruct accounting records where necessary ensuring full reconciliation of bank accounts ledgers and schedules.
- Work with internal and external bookkeepers to resolve inconsistencies or missing data.
Client Communication
- Act as the main point of contact for assigned year-end clients.
- Communicate confidently and professionally with international clients especially from the UK US and EU.
- Lead virtual meetings to present financial results explain tax implications and outline timelines.
Internal Systems & Reporting
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of workflows and client communications using practice management tools (e.g. Karbon AccountancyManager).
- Adhere to internal procedures and contribute to improvements in best practices.
Requirements
- CPA-K ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a CPA firm or audit environment working with SMEs.
- In-depth knowledge of year-end reporting tax filing and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience reviewing or correcting bookkeeping performed by third parties. Desirable Experience
- Exposure to international clients especially from English-speaking markets.
- Proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms (e.g. QuickBooks Online Xero Zoho Books).nderstanding of foreign exchange revaluations and multi-currency accounting.
How to apply
If you meet the above qualifications send your application through this link Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interviews
Qualifications and Experience Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), ACCA, or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of experience in an SME-focused CPA firm or audit practice. Strong working knowledge of year-end accounts, corporate tax filing, and balance sheet reconciliations. Experience reviewing or correcting third-party bookkeeping Desirable Experience Exposure to international clients, particularly from English-speaking countries. Familiarity with cloud-based accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Zoho Books. Understanding of foreign exchange revaluations and multi-currency transactions.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related course CPAK
Employment Type
Full Time
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