Summary: Accountant role at a well-established East African company in Nairobi, managing general ledger, tax processing, inventory, and accounts receivable/payable. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 3–5 years’ experience in a trading or distribution environment, CPA-K certification, and hands-on experience with ERPs like SAP B1, QuickBooks, or Sage. Full-time, on-site role. Apply by 25th August 2026.
Number
of Positions: 2
Our client is a well-established East African company specialising in lighting, electrical, solar, energy, and lifestyle solutions, serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
With a presence in the Kenyan market since 1993, the company provides a diverse range of quality products designed to enhance energy efficiency, functionality, and modern living.
Our
client is committed to creativity, innovation, customer focus, and delivering
reliable solutions that respond to the evolving needs of the East African
market. Its portfolio includes decorative and commercial lighting, project
lighting solutions, solar and energy products, as well as selected lifestyle
and home products.
Key Responsibilities
- General Ledger Management: Maintain the chart of accounts
and perform month-end closing procedures, including accruals and
prepayments.
- Tax Processing & Filing: Prepare monthly returns for VAT
(via eTIMS), PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, and Housing Levy for review by the Finance
Manager.
- Inventory & Costing: Reconcile physical stock to the
ERP system; calculate landed costs for imported goods (including IDF and
Railway Development Levy).
- Accounts Receivable & Payable: Oversee the invoicing cycle,
follow up on overdue customer accounts, and verify supplier invoices
against Delivery Notes (DN) and LPOs.
- Bank Reconciliations: Perform daily or weekly
reconciliations of multiple bank accounts, including M-Pesa Paybill
settlements and multi-currency accounts (USD/KES).
- Fixed Asset Register: Maintain an up-to-date register,
ensuring correct depreciation rates according to KRA Wear and Tear
schedules.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance,Accounting or a related field.
- At least of 3-5 years’ experience in a busy trading or
distribution environment
- Must have CPA -K or be a registered member of ICPAK
- Should know the import process
- Should have a certificate of good conduct
- Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).
- Hands-on experience with ERPs like SAP B1, QuickBooks, or Sage.
This
role is ideal for a Tech-Savy accountant to grow His/Her career in structured
Finance Team.
Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)
- Reconciliation Accuracy: 100% reconciliation of bank, eTIMS, and
supplier statements by the 5th of every month.
- Statutory Filing Speed: Submission of all payroll and VAT returns at
least 2 days before the KRA deadline.
- Data Integrity: Maintaining a posting error rate of less than 1%
upon internal review.
- Debt Collection: Reducing the percentage of “Over 90 Days” debt to a
specific company target (e.g., below 5%).
- Audit Readiness: Reducing the number of queries raised by external
auditors during the interim audit.
How to Apply
If
you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and
experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title in the email subject
(Accountant) to: vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th
August 2026.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any
communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider
your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for
applying.
Corporate Staffing Service
never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the
recruitment process.
