Job Title: Accountant
Hiring
Organization: Burhani Engineers
Location
– Locality: Nairobi
Location
– Region: Kenya
Industry: Engineering
Job
Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date
Posted: 08/12/2025
Job Summary:
We are
seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and analytical professional with a solid
background in audit and accounting and at least two years of hands-on
experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for day-to-day accounting,
conducting internal and external audits, preparing financial reports, ensuring
compliance with financial regulations, and supporting the overall financial
operations of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial
Accounting & Reporting
- Record day to day financial transactions
ensuring accurate data entry in compliance with accounting standards.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank
statements and ensure timely reconciliation and resolution of
discrepancies.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial
planning processes. Monitor bank balances and coordinate cash flow
planning.
- Fixed Assets & Inventory – maintain up to
date fixed asset register and perform periodic asset verification,
calculate and post depreciation expenses monthly and monitor asset
disposals, additions and transfers.
Internal
Controls & Audit.
- Prepare financial reports and assist in
month-end and year-end closings and generate trial balance.
- Support external audit processes by preparing
audit schedules and documentation and responding to audit queries.
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend
improvements to processes.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with accounting
policies and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants,
banks and other external parties when necessary.
Taxation
& Statutory Compliance.
- Assist in filing statutory returns and timely
payments.
- Support tax consultants and respond to tax
queries or audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a
related field.
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional
certification (partly or fully qualified).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in auditing and
accounting (internal audit, external audit, or financial accounting
roles).
- Proficiency in accounting software e.g Tally and
ERP.
- Advance excel skills and good command of
Microsoft Office Suite.
- Hands on experience in process improvement or
automation.
- At least 2 years’ experience in working with
audit firms.
- Experience of working in multiple currencies
environment.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles,
audit procedures, and tax regulations.
How to Apply
