Year-End Accountant -(SMEs) at Bridge Talent Management

Job Summary 

A fast-growing CPA firm based in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Year-End Accountant to join its team. The firm specializes in providing smart, tech-driven financial and tax advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) both locally and internationally. The Year-End Accountant will be responsible for preparing final accounts, filing corporate tax returns, reconciling balance sheets, and reviewing bookkeeping records from client sources to ensure compliance and accuracy. This role demands excellent communication skills, particularly for engaging with overseas clients.

Key Responsibilities

Year-End Financial Reporting

• Prepare statutory year-end accounts for a portfolio of SME clients across various industries.
• Reconcile general ledgers and ensure accurate financial records.
• Perform comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, payroll liabilities, inter company, and VAT accounts.
• Ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Kenyan GAAP.

Corporate Tax Compliance

• Prepare and submit corporate tax returns (e.g., IT2C) in compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations.
• Calculate deferred tax and ensure accurate disclosures in financial statements.
• Address tax queries, audits, and compliance issues in coordination with clients and KRA.

Bookkeeping Review & Rectification

• Review and clean up bookkeeping records submitted through platforms such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or Excel.
• Reconstruct accounting records where necessary, ensuring full reconciliation of bank accounts, ledgers, and schedules.
• Work with internal and external bookkeepers to resolve inconsistencies or missing data.

Client Communication

• Act as the main point of contact for assigned year-end clients.
• Communicate confidently and professionally with international clients, especially from the UK, US, and EU.
• Lead virtual meetings to present financial results, explain tax implications, and outline timelines.

Internal Systems & Reporting

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of workflows and client communications using practice management tools (e.g., Karbon, AccountancyManager).
• Adhere to internal procedures and contribute to improvements in best practices.

Requirements

• CPA-K, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a CPA firm or audit environment working with SMEs.
• In-depth knowledge of year-end reporting, tax filing, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience reviewing or correcting bookkeeping performed by third parties. 

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to international clients, especially from English-speaking markets.
• Proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books).nderstanding of foreign exchange revaluations and multi-currency accounting.