Senior Accountant - Agri-Finance at Corporate Staffing

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping and reconciliation for all business activity in Kenya including loan disbursements and repayments, interest, and other related items. 
• Utilizing posting tables and ensuring clear processes are followed for all records. 
• Daily reconciliation of loan disbursements and repayments 
• Preparing invoices and recording all transactions accurately in the accounting software 
• Ensuring that the Kenyan entity is fully compliant with all tax and financial obligations as per the legislation and regulations of Kenya 
• Implementing a strict internal control framework, with adequate checks and balances, to mitigate against the risk of fraud or error. 
• Maintaining a high level of data quality and integrity 
• Supporting group-wide portfolio reviews 
• Coordination of internal and external audits 
• Processing tax payments and returns 
• Ensuring all financial statements are prepared and reported on time 
• Paying all local expenses (including payroll) on time and accurately recording them.
• Overseeing the bank accounts to ensure sufficient liquidity is in place and preparing a liquidity forecast together with the CFO.
• Coordinating with the account manager to ensure follow-up and renegotiation of client deals are done Achieving monthly/quarterly/yearly KPI’s.
• In addition, your involvement and input may be required with: Country strategy and budget sessions.
•  Providing support to other countries if/when required 

Key Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounts. 
• Registered with ICPAK / CPA-K 
• Strong knowledge of Accounting practices in Kenya 
• Proven experience working in a finance or lending business (a strong advantage).
• Extensive experience performing bookkeeping and reconciliation duties via QuickBooks. 
• Detailed understanding of local audit and financial reporting requirements. 
• Knowledge of relevant tax reporting requirements in Kenya. 
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive projects through to completion 
• Excellent time management.
• Commitment and determination to meet KPIs and help drive the business to success 
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word 
• Bringing a positive, can-do attitude to work every day 

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant – Agri-Finance) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 20th August 2022.