General Accountant-Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective:

• A fast-growing East African hospitality company is seeking a meticulous, self-driven, and honest General Accountant. In this role, you will manage day-to-day financial operations, maintain precise records, handle accounts payable/receivable, ensure strict statutory compliance, and prepare timely monthly financial reports.

Competitive Salary: 

• KES 60,000 (Gross per month)

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately post and process all daily journal entries, ensuring the general ledger is up-to-date.
• Prepare and file all statutory returns on time, including VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, SHIF, NSSF, and the Affordable Housing Levy via the KRA iTax portal.
• Perform weekly and monthly bank, supplier, and customer statement reconciliations to resolve any discrepancies.
• Manage invoice processing, track client aging reports, follow up on outstanding debts, and schedule supplier payments.
• Prepare the monthly payroll, ensuring accurate computations of salaries, benefits, and deductions.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow forecasts for management review.
• Organize financial documents and files to support internal and external annual audit processes.
• Perform any other duties as allocated. 

Key Competencies

• High level of integrity, 
• Sharp attention to detail, 
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum CPA Part 2/Intermediate Level (CPA-K or ACCA finalists highly preferred).
• At least 4 years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Practical proficiency in accounting software and intermediate-to-advanced MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of Kenyan tax laws and practical mastery of KRA iTax.