Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank, GL, customer, supplier and intercompany reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve variances, unallocated funds and reconciling items.
• Prepare and post journal entries to correct errors and clear outstanding items.
• Post and allocate daily customer receipts, including WHVAT.
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Review and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
• Prepare monthly financial schedules and support financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and file PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, VAT, WHT, WHVAT, Installment Tax and other statutory returns.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls and statutory requirements.
• Track and allocate import-related costs, including freight, duties, clearing and other applicable expenses.
• Support accurate valuation and reconciliation of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Investigate inventory and general ledger variances and coordinate resolution with relevant teams.
• Work with Procurement, Sales, Supply Chain, Stores and Production to resolve financial queries.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure proper audit trails.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• CPA (K), ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5-7 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Experience in reconciliations, statutory compliance, inventory accounting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; manufacturing ERP experience is an advantage.
• Strong Excel and financial data analysis skills.