Accountant at Storymoja Africa

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and supporting the organization in achieving its financial goals.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare and review month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations (bank, cash, receivables, payables).
• Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for review by the Finance Manager.
• Assist with year-end financial statement preparations and liaise with external auditors.

Accounts Receivable & Revenue

• Raise customer invoices, monitor collections, follow up on overdue accounts, and prepare aging reports.
• Reconcile revenue streams and assist in improving cash collection processes.

Accounts Payable & Expense Management

• Review and process supplier invoices, ensure approvals, and schedule payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Support employee expense claim processing and adherence to policy.

Tax, Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and support filing of statutory returns as required (PAYE, VAT, withholding taxes) and provide supporting schedules to the Finance Manager.
• Work with payroll team or provider to ensure accurate payroll posting and statutory contributions (NSSF, NHIF).
• Maintain records and schedules required for statutory audits and tax reviews.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Maintain strong internal controls over financial processes; recommend and implement improvements.
• Support implementation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Professional Qualification

• CPA (K) is preferred; or ACCA (part-qualified/qualified) or equivalent recognized qualification.

Experience

• 3 years’ relevant accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and preparing management accounts.
• Experience with accounting software/ERP (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, SAP, Oracle, Tally) and MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups).