Accountant-Nairobi
2025-06-16T06:54:44+00:00
Emerge Egress Consulting
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https://emergeegressconsulting.com/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Accounting & Finance
2025-06-24T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Accountant-Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting
Role Objective
- The accountant will be responsible for overseeing the financial health and integrity of the company by handling budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, tax compliance, and internal financial controls. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, liquidity management, and compliance with statutory obligations while supporting departmental financial needs across the group’s business ventures. This role reports to the CEO.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and update financial forecasts and budgets for new and existing business ventures.
- Collaborate with departmental heads to ensure alignment with company financial goals.
- Collaborate with departmental heads and the CEO to prepare event budgets for the events company subsidiary.
- Reconcile event accounts by collaborating with event project managers and partners after events.
- Record and maintain all day-to-day accounting transactions in QuickBooks.
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and management reports.
- Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)and internal policies.
- Develop and present weekly cash flow forecasts to management.
- Monitor bank balances, manage fund allocations, and ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
- Approve payment requisition proposals submitted by various departments based on cash availability
- Timely and accurately file statutory taxes including PAYE, VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
- Ensure compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations and maintain updated tax records.
- Prepare and send customer invoices, follow up on outstanding payments, and maintain accurate accounts receivables.
- Manage vendor accounts, schedule payments, and ensure accurate accounts payables tracking.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Implement and monitor internal control systems to safeguard company resources and prevent fraud.
- Conduct periodic reviews and recommend improvements to financial procedures, policies and control mechanisms.
- Undertake Monthly KPI reviews to assess performance of the company departments.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, accounting, finance, or related field.
- CPA (at least CPA Section 4 or higher) or ACCA qualification.
- 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-business
environment/holding company
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and statutory filing procedures.
Key Competencies
- Analytical and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communicator with cross-departmental collaboration experience.
- Integrity, discretion, and a high sense of responsibility.
Working Environment
- Fast-paced startup and entrepreneurial environment with exposure to diverse industries.
Deadline: 20th June 2025
Prepare and update financial forecasts and budgets for new and existing business ventures. Collaborate with departmental heads to ensure alignment with company financial goals. Collaborate with departmental heads and the CEO to prepare event budgets for the events company subsidiary. Reconcile event accounts by collaborating with event project managers and partners after events. Record and maintain all day-to-day accounting transactions in QuickBooks. Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and management reports. Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)and internal policies. Develop and present weekly cash flow forecasts to management. Monitor bank balances, manage fund allocations, and ensure adequate liquidity for operations. Approve payment requisition proposals submitted by various departments based on cash availability Timely and accurately file statutory taxes including PAYE, VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Ensure compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations and maintain updated tax records. Prepare and send customer invoices, follow up on outstanding payments, and maintain accurate accounts receivables. Manage vendor accounts, schedule payments, and ensure accurate accounts payables tracking. Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner. Implement and monitor internal control systems to safeguard company resources and prevent fraud. Conduct periodic reviews and recommend improvements to financial procedures, policies and control mechanisms. Undertake Monthly KPI reviews to assess performance of the company departments. Any other duties as assigned.
Analytical and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines. Effective communicator with cross-departmental collaboration experience. Integrity, discretion, and a high sense of responsibility.
Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, accounting, finance, or related field. CPA (at least CPA Section 4 or higher) or ACCA qualification. 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-business environment/holding company Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel. Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and statutory filing procedures.
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Vacancy title:
Accountant-Nairobi
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Emerge Egress Consulting
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 24 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Accountant-Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting
Role Objective
- The accountant will be responsible for overseeing the financial health and integrity of the company by handling budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, tax compliance, and internal financial controls. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, liquidity management, and compliance with statutory obligations while supporting departmental financial needs across the group’s business ventures. This role reports to the CEO.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and update financial forecasts and budgets for new and existing business ventures.
- Collaborate with departmental heads to ensure alignment with company financial goals.
- Collaborate with departmental heads and the CEO to prepare event budgets for the events company subsidiary.
- Reconcile event accounts by collaborating with event project managers and partners after events.
- Record and maintain all day-to-day accounting transactions in QuickBooks.
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and management reports.
- Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)and internal policies.
- Develop and present weekly cash flow forecasts to management.
- Monitor bank balances, manage fund allocations, and ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
- Approve payment requisition proposals submitted by various departments based on cash availability
- Timely and accurately file statutory taxes including PAYE, VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
- Ensure compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations and maintain updated tax records.
- Prepare and send customer invoices, follow up on outstanding payments, and maintain accurate accounts receivables.
- Manage vendor accounts, schedule payments, and ensure accurate accounts payables tracking.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Implement and monitor internal control systems to safeguard company resources and prevent fraud.
- Conduct periodic reviews and recommend improvements to financial procedures, policies and control mechanisms.
- Undertake Monthly KPI reviews to assess performance of the company departments.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, accounting, finance, or related field.
- CPA (at least CPA Section 4 or higher) or ACCA qualification.
- 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-business
environment/holding company
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and statutory filing procedures.
Key Competencies
- Analytical and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communicator with cross-departmental collaboration experience.
- Integrity, discretion, and a high sense of responsibility.
Working Environment
- Fast-paced startup and entrepreneurial environment with exposure to diverse industries.
Deadline: 24th June 2025
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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