Our client, a rapidly growing retail chain in Nairobi, is seeking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support daily financial operations across its stores.

This position offers a great opportunity for candidates looking to build solid experience in retail finance, inventory management, and statutory compliance within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities or duties

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports including Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Handle daily store transactions and reconcile POS (Point of Sale) reports against cash, card, and mobile payments.
• Reconcile daily sales with bank deposits to ensure accuracy and completeness of revenue records.
• Support inventory management through participation in stock-takes and reconciliation of physical stock with system records.
• Identify and report stock variances and assist in implementing control measures.
• Verify supplier invoices against Goods Received Notes (GRNs) prior to payment processing.
• Support Accounts Payable functions and maintain accurate supplier reconciliations.
• Assist in payroll processing including computation of wages, overtime, and commissions.
• Support the preparation and filing of VAT, PAYE, and other statutory deductions.
• Assist in budget preparation and provide basic variance analysis where necessary.
• Ensure proper filing and maintenance of financial records in line with company policies.
• Support audit processes by preparing required documentation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications or requirements

• CPA Foundation or CPA Part I.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience needed

• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience, preferably in retail or supermarket operations.
• Experience with POS reconciliation and inventory accounting is an added advantage.

Any other provided details

• Key Competencies: Strong integrity and sense of responsibility, Good analytical and problem-solving skills, Effective organizational and time management abilities, Ability to work well in a fast-paced retail setting.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports including Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Handle daily store transactions and reconcile POS (Point of Sale) reports against cash, card, and mobile payments.
• Reconcile daily sales with bank deposits to ensure accuracy and completeness of revenue records.
• Support inventory management through participation in stock-takes and reconciliation of physical stock with system records.
• Identify and report stock variances and assist in implementing control measures.
• Verify supplier invoices against Goods Received Notes (GRNs) prior to payment processing.
• Support Accounts Payable functions and maintain accurate supplier reconciliations.
• Assist in payroll processing including computation of wages, overtime, and commissions.
• Support the preparation and filing of VAT, PAYE, and other statutory deductions.
• Assist in budget preparation and provide basic variance analysis where necessary.
• Ensure proper filing and maintenance of financial records in line with company policies.
• Support audit processes by preparing required documentation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

• Proficiency in accounting software
• Microsoft Excel
• High level of accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Strong integrity
• Sense of responsibility
• Good analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Effective organizational abilities
• Time management abilities
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced retail setting

• CPA Foundation or CPA Part I.
• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience, preferably in retail or supermarket operations.
• Experience with POS reconciliation and inventory accounting is an added advantage.