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Senior Accountant
BrighterMonday Consulting
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 7 days ago (2 Oct 2026) Updated about 5 hours ago
How to Apply
• . What We Offer ● Competitive remuneration. ● Professional growth and development opportunities. ● A collaborative and performance-driven working environment.
Job Description
The Senior Accountant will lead the preparation and review of financial statements, oversee accounts payable and receivable, and manage cash‑flow monitoring. They will ensure compliance with tax regulations, coordinate audits, and develop budgets and forecasts to support management decisions. The role also involves supervising junior staff and improving accounting processes using ERP and Excel. Strong analytical skills and a CPA or ACCA qualification are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- • CPA or ACCA qualification is required
- • At least 5–6 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a senior accounting role
- • Strong knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems
- • Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance requirements
- • Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem‑solving abilities
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations
- • Manage cash‑flow monitoring and financial transactions
- • Ensure timely and accurate statutory tax and regulatory compliance
- • Prepare budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, and management reports
- • Monitor financial controls and improve accounting processes and systems
- • Coordinate internal and external audits
- • Review financial records for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- • Monitor expenditure and investigate significant variances
- • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date accounting records
- • Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff
- • Work closely with management and other departments on financial matters
- • Utilize accounting software, ERP systems, Excel, and other digital tools to improve financial reporting and operational efficiency
- • Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of accounting and financial management systems