Junior Accountant

About the role

A multinational security solutions provider in East Africa, recruited through Summit Recruitment & Search, is hiring a Junior Accountant based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role centres on verifying the accuracy of financial data and ensuring it is recorded in line with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Key responsibilities

• Record accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, costs, property and operating expenses, and insurance records accurately.
• Review and monitor company expenditure to ensure finances are properly applied.
• Enter accruals, deferrals, reclassifications and interdepartmental entries into the ledger monthly and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Work with the finance team on forecasts and budgets, and analyse the variance between job budget/quotation and actual job cost.
• Help process and submit tax and statutory payments, and support audits, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Review reconciliations of bank transactions, petty cash and credit card payments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field with a CPA qualification.
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools.
• Hands-on approach with integrity and good interpersonal skills.