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Junior Accountant (Tax & Compliance) at Abso Holdings FZE
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (26 Sep 2026) Updated about 5 hours ago
Job Description
The Junior Accountant – Tax & Compliance supports the finance team by handling day‑to‑day bookkeeping, tax filings and KRA compliance for the organization. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, reconciling bank statements, and preparing tax returns. The role also assists with month‑end and year‑end closing activities and provides documentation for audits. Attention to detail and strong knowledge of Kenyan tax regulations are essential.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- • Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
- • Strong knowledge of Kenyan taxation and KRA compliance.
- • Ability to meet accounting and tax deadlines with high attention to detail.
- • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
Required Skills
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.
- • Prepare and submit tax returns and maintain KRA documentation.
- • Monitor tax filing deadlines and respond to KRA queries and audits.
- • Assist with inventory and financial reconciliations.
- • Provide supporting schedules and documentation for audits.
- • Support the Finance Manager/Senior Accountant as needed.