Reconciliations Accountant – Nairobi, Kenya at Summit Recruitment and Search

This role is focused on executing complex account reconciliations under the close guidance of external auditors. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in resolving historical accounting discrepancies by methodically reconciling accounts and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts and identify outstanding variances.
• Review and reconcile grant accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Reconcile multi-currency transactions and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the General Ledger and resolve mismatches.
• Clean and validate financial data to support accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation for audit review.
• Work closely with external auditors, implementing reconciliation tasks in line with agreed priorities.
• Escalate unresolved issues and provide regular progress updates.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all reconciliations are fully documented.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Able to focus on detailed reconciliation work without losing accuracy.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to manage high volumes of reconciliation tasks.
• Able to work collaboratively under close guidance and meet tight deadlines.