A Senior Accounts Clerk will be responsible for general ledger accounting, month-end closing, tax compliance, banking operations, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support. The role requires strong hands-on experience with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) iTax platform, Kenyan tax regulations, and local banking processes.
Your Responsibilities
1.General Ledger & Financial Accounting
Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting and ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments.
Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on outstanding or unreconciled items.
Reconcile bank accounts, receivables, payables, fixed assets, tax accounts, and other key balance sheet accounts.
Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
Maintain proper accounting records and supporting documentation.
Assist with internal audits, external audits, and statutory audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
Ensure accounting treatment complies with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and local regulatory requirements.
2.Tax Compliance
support tax filings through the KRA iTax platform;Prepare, review, and reconcile applicable tax returns;Ensure tax returns and payments are completed accurately and within statutory deadlines;Reconcile tax returns against accounting records and investigate any differences;Keep up to date with changes in Kenyan tax laws, regulations, and KRA compliance requirements;Support responses to KRA queries, tax reviews, audits, assessments, and requests for information;Experience with eTIMS and other KRA compliance systems will be an advantage.
3.Banking & Treasury Support
Support the company’s day-to-day banking and treasury activities.
Perform regular bank reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items: Candidates with practical experience working with Stanbic Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, or other major Kenyan commercial banks will be preferred;Experience with online corporate banking platforms is required.
4.Infrastructure / Project Finance Support
Support accounting and financial matters relating to infrastructure or project-based operations;Review financial and tax implications of procurement, service, construction, and operational contracts;Work closely with procurement, operations, legal, HR, and other departments on payment, tax, cost allocation, and accounting matters;Assist in monitoring project-related expenditure, operating costs, and other financial information.
Required Skills and Experience
1.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
2. 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, with solid exposure to general ledger accounting and month-end closing.
3.Practical working experience with KRA iTax and Kenyan tax compliance processes.
4.Good working knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and statutory reporting requirements.
5.Previous experience in the infrastructure, construction, transport, roads, energy, PPP, engineering, or related sectors is highly desirable.
6.Experience handling corporate banking transactions and bank reconciliations in Kenya.
7.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
8.Experience with ERP or accounting systems
CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification, completed or in progress, will be preferred.
9.Language Requirements: Fluent written and spoken English is required.
10.Ability to communicate effectively with KRA, banks, auditors, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
11.Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage but is not mandatory.
Key JobListing Details
Role:
Senior Accounts Clerk
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Vacancie(s):
1
Academic Qualification:
Bachelor Degree
Gender:
Equal Opportunity
Application Due:
5th September, 2026
