Senior Accountant

About the role

TakaTaka Solutions is hiring a Senior Accountant in Westlands, Nairobi. The role oversees daily accounting operations including payables, payroll and general ledger management, and supervises junior accountants while leading audit planning and improving financial processes.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable, from reviewing payment requests supported by invoices, delivery notes, GRNs, LPOs and contracts to timely payment execution within budget.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and accounting schedules; manage bank, loan and intercompany reconciliations.
• Supervise statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, NSSF, SHA) and ensure compliance with IFRS and Kenyan tax laws.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, and prepare variance analysis and cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain prepayments, accruals and provisions schedules, reconcile supplier accounts and monitor payroll processing.
• Support inventory accounting, including WIP and finished goods reconciliation, and conduct monthly reconciliations between financial records and physical stock.
• Lead internal and external audit planning, prepare audit schedules and file accounting records properly.
• Coach and evaluate junior accountants, and design improved financial processes such as automation, approval workflows and segregation of duties.
• Develop management performance reports, collaborate with procurement, production and operations on cost insights, and review capital investment ROI.
• Act as the main finance contact with KRA, auditors, banks and regulators, identify financial risks and support business continuity planning.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance or a similar field preferred.
• CPA IV / ACCA IV or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, at least 2 in a supervisory role.
• Experience in audit support and financial reporting in a mid to large organization.

Required skills

• ERP/accounting systems such as QuickBooks, SAP or Oracle.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Corporate Tax, SHA, NSSF, Pension).