Accountant at Kenyans.co.ke

Responsibilities

• Performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying and recording of accounting data in the system.
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws (KRA), prepare and file all statutory and tax returns (monthly, quarterly and annually) – Income tax, VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and other relevant statutory requirements to the authorities are made on time as provided by applicable laws.
• Perform finance end-month closure process and ensure overall general ledger hygiene by reconciling all balance sheet and PL accounts and following up reconciling items on a timely manner.
• Review documents and transactions to ascertain compliance, accuracy and reasonableness of the transactions.
• Ensure timely processing of payments and preparation of the weekly payments report.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements and all the other required reports.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly and timely updated and recorded.
• Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes
• Maintain proper filing of documents and maintain proper records of all accounting transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' of professional accounting experience in a similar role
• CPA (K), ACCA or equivalent certification.
• Proficiency in Accounting software.
• Strong understanding of Kenyan tax regulations and statutory requirements (SHA, NSSF, PAYE).
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.