Background

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the organization’s financial integrity by ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and timely delivery of financial and management accounts. This role supports strategic decision-making through financial analysis, process improvement, and effective collaboration across departments, while also guiding junior team members.

Key Responsibilities.

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare, review, and analyse Management Accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to support leadership in decision-making.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies.
• Coordinate external audits and act as the primary liaison for auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, providing insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Review and approve journal entries, expense reports, and other financial transactions.
• Support, guide, and mentor junior accounting staff to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and a high-performance team culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide accounting guidance for new projects and business initiatives.
• Issue P&L Statements

Key Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or equivalent professional certification
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, including exposure to management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reporting standards, and local tax regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency headquartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa. We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. Summit Recruitment and search Africa upholds a steadfast commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and equality as integral pillars of our operations. Dedicated to driving positive change through the adoption of sustainable practices that minimize our ecological footprint. We firmly believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that embraces individuals from all races, genders, and backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for every candidate. Summit recruitment actively advocate for equality by cultivating an environment of respect, fairness, and non-discrimination. By prioritizing sustainability, inclusivity, and equality, we aim to set a high industry standard and contribute to the betterment of society as a whole. *** Summit Recruitment & Search, as a policy, does not charge any fee as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement***

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare, review, and analyse Management Accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to support leadership in decision-making.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies.
• Coordinate external audits and act as the primary liaison for auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, providing insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Review and approve journal entries, expense reports, and other financial transactions.
• Support, guide, and mentor junior accounting staff to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and a high-performance team culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide accounting guidance for new projects and business initiatives.
• Issue P&L Statements

• Proficiency in accounting software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities
• High integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or equivalent professional certification
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, including exposure to management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reporting standards, and local tax regulations.