Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Senior Accountant to support the Finance Manager in managing day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with experience in fast-paced environments and strong proficiency in QuickBooks. The Assistant Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across core accounting functions, including receivables, payables, audits, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and payroll.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable: Support the management of accounts receivable processes to ensure timely invoicing, follow-up, and collection of outstanding balances.
• Accounts Payable: Assist in processing and monitoring accounts payable to ensure accurate and timely payments to vendors and suppliers.
• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and documentation to support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for review by senior management.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform regular bank and ledger reconciliations to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• General Ledger: Post and review general ledger entries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting principles.
• Payroll Processing: Support payroll preparation and processing to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com) with a focus on Finance or Accounting from a recognized public university.
• Professional Certification: Must hold CPAK (Certified Public Accountant of Kenya) certification.
• Experience: 5 - 7 years in substantial finance within the service industry.
• Skills: Proficient in QuickBooks and Zoho Books, with a strong understanding of accounting principles, standards, and best practices.
• Personal Attributes: A firm and decisive individual with excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Please note: The successful candidate should be available to join immediately.

• Accounts Receivable: Support the management of accounts receivable processes to ensure timely invoicing, follow-up, and collection of outstanding balances.
• Accounts Payable: Assist in processing and monitoring accounts payable to ensure accurate and timely payments to vendors and suppliers.
• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and documentation to support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for review by senior management.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform regular bank and ledger reconciliations to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• General Ledger: Post and review general ledger entries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting principles.
• Payroll Processing: Support payroll preparation and processing to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation.

• Proficient in QuickBooks and Zoho Books
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, standards, and best practices
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com) with a focus on Finance or Accounting from a recognized public university.
• CPAK (Certified Public Accountant of Kenya) certification.