Senior Accountant

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Reports to: Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Location: Head of Office (Nairobi Kenya)

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 Companys 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

Bachelors 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

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