Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Sistema Biobolsa is seeking a Chief Accountant to oversee financial operations.

Responsibilities or duties

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: Plan cash flow so expenses are paid on time and within budget, oversee receivables, payables, and inventory controls in Odoo, and ensure proper reconciliations are in place, targeting 100% accuracy on cost allocation and alignment with the budget.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Oversee the company's tax obligations in Kenya, including timely preparation and submission of returns as per the KRA calendar, tax audits, assessments, and correspondence with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), while monitoring changes in tax legislation and maintaining complete tax records.

Accounting Operations & Controls: Manage day-to-day accounting in line with IFRS and company policies, lead the statutory audit and liaise with external auditors, monitor compliance with accounting policies and procedures, safeguard company assets, and oversee inventory management with monthly stock-take support, keeping write-offs below KES 0.5M per month with no material audit issues arising from processes.

Process Improvement: Maintain the integrity of the Odoo system, ensuring data integrity and system controls, lead automation and efficiency initiatives (aiming for a gradual 10% reduction in time or transactions), and document processes to support training.

Team Management: Coach and mentor the team, keep their skills and knowledge up to date through training, and ensure every role has an updated JD and CF and a development plan, supported by regular performance reviews.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

More about YOU:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA-K qualification or an equivalent professional qualification in Finance/Accounting.
• Experience in ERP ( Odoo is an added advantage)
• Strong communication skills, a compliance focus, and keen attention to detail.
• Passionate about numbers and data; honest, empathetic, energetic, and a problem solver with a doer mindset and a desire to positively impact the environment.

Experience needed

• Minimum 4 years in a finance and accounting department, with experience in ledger and cash flow management.
• Proven leadership and strong team management experience, including working with a multicultural team.
• Multinational work experience.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Other important details:

• This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Starting as soon as possible.
• Reports to the Financial Controller and manages the Accountant and Senior Accountant.

• Plan cash flow so expenses are paid on time and within budget.
• Oversee receivables, payables, and inventory controls in Odoo.
• Ensure proper reconciliations are in place, targeting 100% accuracy on cost allocation and alignment with the budget.
• Oversee the company's tax obligations in Kenya, including timely preparation and submission of returns as per the KRA calendar.
• Manage tax audits, assessments, and correspondence with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and maintain complete tax records.
• Manage day-to-day accounting in line with IFRS and company policies.
• Lead the statutory audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Safeguard company assets.
• Oversee inventory management with monthly stock-take support, keeping write-offs below KES 0.5M per month.
• Maintain the integrity of the Odoo system, ensuring data integrity and system controls.
• Lead automation and efficiency initiatives (aiming for a gradual 10% reduction in time or transactions).
• Document processes to support training.
• Coach and mentor the team.
• Keep team's skills and knowledge up to date through training.
• Ensure every role has an updated JD and CF and a development plan, supported by regular performance reviews.

• Cash Flow Management
• Working Capital Management
• Receivables Management
• Payables Management
• Inventory Controls
• Reconciliations
• Cost Allocation
• Taxation (Kenya)
• Statutory Compliance
• IFRS Compliance
• Company Policy Compliance
• Audit Management
• Asset Safeguarding
• Process Improvement
• Automation Initiatives
• Team Management
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Performance Reviews
• Strong Communication Skills
• Compliance Focus
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Doer Mindset

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA-K qualification or an equivalent professional qualification in Finance/Accounting.
• Experience in ERP (Odoo is an added advantage).
• Minimum 4 years in a finance and accounting department.
• Experience in ledger and cash flow management.
• Proven leadership and strong team management experience.
• Experience working with a multicultural team.
• Multinational work experience.