Accountant

About the role

Tourlast Limited is looking for a detail-oriented and organised Accountant to oversee its financial operations, with a particular focus on service provider payments, platform transactions and financial reconciliation. This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate payments to service providers registered on the Tourlast platform.
• Maintain accurate financial records for all service providers on the platform.
• Reconcile Paystack transactions, settlements, fees and payouts against internal booking and payment records.
• Track bookings, completed services, commissions and amounts payable to service providers.
• Monitor pending, failed and disputed transactions and follow up on payment discrepancies.
• Prepare and maintain service provider payment schedules and statements, and reconcile service provider accounts and outstanding balances.
• Record company revenue, commissions and platform transaction fees accurately.
• Prepare regular financial reports on bookings, collections, commissions and service provider payments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements and maintain proper financial documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in payment reconciliation and accounts management.
• Good understanding of financial reporting, bookkeeping and Kenyan tax requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
• CPA qualification (at least Section III) is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Familiarity with payment gateways such as Paystack is an added advantage.

To apply, interested and qualified candidates send their CV by email to the employer's recruitment team, quoting the position as the subject of the message.