Chief Accountant

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 3 - 5 years

Location: Nakuru

Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and the Board.
• Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements and coordinate external audits.
• Manage cash flow, and banking relationships.
• Oversee student billing, fee collection, and receivables management.
• Monitor procurement processes, operational costs, and expenditure controls.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic planning, school growth, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in the education or non-profit sector is preferred.
• Experience in an international school environment is an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge of local tax and statutory requirements.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and strong leadership skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and the Board.
• Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements and coordinate external audits.
• Manage cash flow, and banking relationships.
• Oversee student billing, fee collection, and receivables management.
• Monitor procurement processes, operational costs, and expenditure controls.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic planning, school growth, and capital projects.

• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge of local tax and statutory requirements.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and strong leadership skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in the education or non-profit sector is preferred.
• Experience in an international school environment is an added advantage.