Senior Accountant (Consultancy)

About the role

The Partnership Agency is hiring a Senior Accountant for its consultancy business in Nairobi. The role supports the finance function by managing day-to-day accounting operations, payroll finance support, client billing, statutory compliance and financial reporting, ensuring accurate records, efficient payroll reconciliation and timely reporting across multiple client accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and basic financial reports, maintain general ledger records and perform monthly bank, payroll and control account reconciliations
• Support quarterly and annual financial reports, variance analysis and reporting to management
• Support payroll funding and reconciliation for outsourced clients, verify inputs, deductions and statutory remittances, reconcile payroll costs against client billing and assist with payroll journals and reports
• Process supplier invoices, support client invoicing for outsourced HR/payroll services, follow up on outstanding receivables and maintain debtor and creditor schedules
• Assist with statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF/SHA, VAT), keep compliance documentation up to date, support audits and maintain audit-ready records
• Maintain cashbook entries, perform monthly bank reconciliations and monitor daily cash movements
• Track finances per client account, help determine basic profitability per client, maintain billing records and support onboarding of new clients from a finance perspective
• Use accounting/ERP systems to post transactions and generate reports, keep financial documentation organised and support finance workflow improvements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related field
• CPA(K), ACCA, CMA or equivalent professional certification; membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya is an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years' experience in finance or accounting
• Experience in HR outsourcing, payroll management, staffing or professional services is preferred

Required skills

• Financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Payroll finance management and tax and statutory compliance knowledge
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and payroll software
• Leadership, communication, attention to detail and problem-solving