Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

Chief Accountant – Tigoni

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

Key Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and ensure accurate month-end and year-end close within 10 days.
• Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements, management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking and reconciliations across dairy, agrovet, retail and events.
• Drive product costing, stock valuation and margin analysis across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Manage cash flow, receivables and working capital, ensuring receivables remain below 60 days.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to support business growth and decision-making.
• Design, maintain and strengthen internal controls across finance, stock, procurement, payroll and banking.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure audit issues are resolved within agreed timelines.
• Ensure full statutory and tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE, WHT, corporate tax, NSSF, SHA, eTIMS and KRA requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Strong cost accounting, product costing and stock valuation experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Proven experience in internal controls, audit preparation and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

• Own the general ledger and ensure accurate month-end and year-end close within 10 days.
• Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements, management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking and reconciliations across dairy, agrovet, retail and events.
• Drive product costing, stock valuation and margin analysis across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Manage cash flow, receivables and working capital, ensuring receivables remain below 60 days.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to support business growth and decision-making.
• Design, maintain and strengthen internal controls across finance, stock, procurement, payroll and banking.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure audit issues are resolved within agreed timelines.
• Ensure full statutory and tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE, WHT, corporate tax, NSSF, SHA, eTIMS and KRA requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.

• Strong cost accounting, product costing and stock valuation experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Proven experience in internal controls, audit preparation and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.