Accountant

About the role

Nutreco is hiring a full-time Accountant in Nairobi, Kenya. The role covers bookkeeping, taxation and financial reporting, and is open to candidates with a finance or accounting degree, a CPA(K) qualification (ICPAK preferred) and 4-6 years of accounting experience in a growing company.

Key responsibilities

• Accounts payable: post vendor invoices and accruals/prepayments in SAP, process payments, reconcile staff imprest, GRNI, freight outward accounts and corporate credit card expenditure, and compute and remit statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy, NITA)
• Treasury: record receipts and bank charges in SAP, liaise with banks on mandates and online banking, prepare monthly bank reconciliations, manage petty cash and its controls
• Fixed assets: capitalise assets, tag them, run the monthly depreciation journal and lead annual physical verification
• Stock: coordinate monthly stock counts and investigate and report variances
• Taxation: compute, withhold and remit withholding tax through iTax, and support VAT and other tax compliance so filings agree with the general ledger
• Payroll: reconcile monthly payroll costs to the general ledger and to iTax filings and statutory remittances
• Audit and compliance: prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, audit schedules and support internal and external audits, and ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls and Kenyan statutory requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, qualified CPA(K); ICPAK membership is an added advantage
• 4-6 years' experience in a comparable accounting role, ideally in a growing company
• Practical skills in bookkeeping, taxation and financial reporting
• Organised, detail-oriented, solutions-focused, with excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills

Required skills

• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP mentioned)
• Advanced Excel
• Working knowledge of KRA iTax, PAYE, WHT, VAT, IFRS and the Companies Act

The application deadline is 31 October 2026. Applications are made through the recruiting partner, Corporate Staffing Services.