Management Accountant

About the role

The Management Accountant will lead CHAJI Services Limited’s day‑to‑day finance function, handling bookkeeping, payments, payroll, statutory compliance, management accounts, grant reporting and audit preparation. Reporting to the CEO and CTO, the role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on execution across the full finance cycle.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books of accounts in Zoho Books, including monthly bank reconciliations and proper coding to cost centres and projects/grants.
• Process supplier/vendor payments, manage petty cash and M‑Pay float, and monitor bank balances and cashflow.
• Run monthly payroll and remit statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy) on time.
• Prepare and maintain the annual budget and rolling cash‑flow forecasts.
• Produce monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement).
• Track grant income and expenditure against donor budgets and prepare donor financial reports.
• Ensure full statutory compliance and ready the company for the annual audit.
• Help evolve accounting software, consolidate finance processes and identify automation opportunities.
• Maintain finance policies and internal controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CPA or ACCA qualification (finalist or fully qualified).
• Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience managing core finance functions end‑to‑end.
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and supporting audits.
• Strong working knowledge of Kenyan tax law and statutory requirements (KRA, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy).
• Hands‑on experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage or similar).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Independent payroll processing experience, including statutory filings via iTax.

Required skills

• Zoho Books
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• Sage
• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• iTax

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from KES 75,000 to KES 90,000 per month.
• Opportunity to shape and streamline finance operations in a growing energy & utilities company.
• Collaborative environment working closely with senior leadership.