Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL) is the fastest growing Human Resources and Management consulting firm that offers an array of hr solutions tailored to accurately address all the human resource and management needs of any organization.

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Chief Accountant

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

Experience

5 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and submission of timely and accurate financial and management reports.
• Implement and strengthen financial controls, accounting procedures, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Coordinate preparation, monitoring, and review of annual budgets and departmental financial forecasts.
• Supervise accountants, cashiers, and finance support teams to ensure efficient finance operations.
• Review and approve financial transactions, payment schedules, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Ensure proper custody and management of company assets, cheque books, financial records, and accounting documentation.
• Coordinate internal audits, external audits, regulatory inspections, and due diligence exercises.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.
• Oversee all reconciliations including bank reconciliations, control accounts, suspense accounts, and treasury reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll processing, tax compliance, statutory deductions, and financial obligations are processed accurately and on time.
• Support treasury management activities including liquidity monitoring, cash flow management, and placement of idle funds.
• Prepare analytical financial reports and provide advisory support to senior management on financial performance.
• Coordinate partner reporting and ensure compliance with contractual and donor financial reporting obligations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, finance policies, CBK regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Support management of financial reporting systems while ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of financial data.
• Serve as secretary to finance-related committees including ALCO meetings where applicable.
• Support business planning, strategic financial analysis, and organizational decision-making initiatives.
• Monitor operational efficiency and recommend financial process improvements.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, banks, and external stakeholders on financial matters.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Finance from time to time.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• MBA or Master’s Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• CPA(K) qualification or recognized equivalent professional accounting certification required.
• Must possess current ICPAK membership.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience serving in a senior accounting or finance role.
• Experience in banking, microfinance, SACCO, or financial services sector is highly preferred.
• Experience in the same business is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, treasury management, and financial controls.
• Knowledge of CBK reporting requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Treasury and liquidity management
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Internal controls and audit coordination
• Taxation and statutory compliance
• Leadership and people management
• Reconciliations and financial governance
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical and decision making skills
• Attention to detail and integrity

• Oversee preparation and submission of timely and accurate financial and management reports.
• Implement and strengthen financial controls, accounting procedures, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Coordinate preparation, monitoring, and review of annual budgets and departmental financial forecasts.
• Supervise accountants, cashiers, and finance support teams to ensure efficient finance operations.
• Review and approve financial transactions, payment schedules, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Ensure proper custody and management of company assets, cheque books, financial records, and accounting documentation.
• Coordinate internal audits, external audits, regulatory inspections, and due diligence exercises.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.
• Oversee all reconciliations including bank reconciliations, control accounts, suspense accounts, and treasury reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll processing, tax compliance, statutory deductions, and financial obligations are processed accurately and on time.
• Support treasury management activities including liquidity monitoring, cash flow management, and placement of idle funds.
• Prepare analytical financial reports and provide advisory support to senior management on financial performance.
• Coordinate partner reporting and ensure compliance with contractual and donor financial reporting obligations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, finance policies, CBK regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Support management of financial reporting systems while ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of financial data.
• Serve as secretary to finance-related committees including ALCO meetings where applicable.
• Support business planning, strategic financial analysis, and organizational decision-making initiatives.
• Monitor operational efficiency and recommend financial process improvements.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, banks, and external stakeholders on financial matters.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Finance from time to time.

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Treasury and liquidity management
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Internal controls and audit coordination
• Taxation and statutory compliance
• Leadership and people management
• Reconciliations and financial governance
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical and decision making skills
• Attention to detail and integrity

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• MBA or Master’s Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• CPA(K) qualification or recognized equivalent professional accounting certification required.
• Must possess current ICPAK membership.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience serving in a senior accounting or finance role.
• Experience in banking, microfinance, SACCO, or financial services sector is highly preferred.
• Experience in the same business is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, treasury management, and financial controls.
• Knowledge of CBK reporting requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.