Junior Accountant (Tax & Compliance) at ABSO Holdings

We are looking for a Junior Accountant – Tax & Compliance to join our Finance team in Nairobi.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience with strong practical knowledge of Kenyan taxation, KRA compliance and day-to-day accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily bookkeeping and accounting transactions.
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Perform bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain general ledger records.
• Support monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Handle PAYE, VAT and Withholding Tax compliance activities.
• Prepare and support submission of tax returns.
• Maintain accurate KRA and tax documentation.
• Monitor tax filing and payment deadlines.
• Assist with KRA queries, reviews and audits.
• Support inventory and financial reconciliations.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records.
• Support the Finance Manager/Senior Accountant as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of Kenyan taxation and KRA requirements.
• Experience handling PAYE, VAT and Withholding Tax.
• Familiarity with iTax and eTIMS.
• CPA (K) or ongoing CPA studies is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets.
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or ERP systems.
• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tax and accounting deadlines.
• Manufacturing industry experience is an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate

• We welcome female candidates with relevant accounting and Kenyan tax-compliance experience.
• Candidates who are immediately available are preferred.