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Junior Accountant

iHR Consulting
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Nairobi, Nairobi County

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job requires a candidate to accurately record all transactions, maintain a clean general ledger, and prepare financial statements under IFRS as adopted in Kenya.
  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of hands-on accounting experience and a CPA-K qualification, preferably at least Section 3.
  • The role involves generating management reports, reconciling bank accounts, and ensuring tax compliance with VAT and PAYE.
  • Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks is preferred, along with strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
  1. Record all transactions (sales, purchases, receipts, payments) accurately.
  2. Maintain a clean, audit‑ready general ledger.
  3. Organise source documents for easy reference.
  4. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement) under IFRS as adopted in Kenya.
  5. Generate management reports with variance analysis, trend analysis, and key metrics.
  6. Reconcile all bank accounts weekly/monthly – identify and resolve discrepancies.
  7. Ensure QuickBooks ledger matches bank statements exactly.
  8. Set up chart of accounts, classes/locations, and recurring transactions.
  9. Automate bank feeds, troubleshoot mismatches, and generate custom financial reports.
  10. Handle statutory returns File NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy via iTax.
  11. Compute and assist with returns.
  12. Ensure tax compliance: VAT, PAYE, instalment taxes corporation tax


Requirements

RequiredQualifications

·         2+ years of hands‑on experience in accounting

·         CPA-K (at least Section 3; full CPA-Kpreferred).

·         Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or relatedfield.

·         Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, andfinancial formulas).

 

Competencies

·            Strong analytical and statisticalskills.

·            High Integrity

·            Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

·            Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills.

·            Excellent attention to detail andaccuracy in financial reporting.

·            Adaptability and flexibility in afast-paced environment.

 

 

 

Preferred

·            Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks 

·            Prior work experience

·         Familiarity with iTax portal, E-tims, e‑filing etc.

·          Goodunderstanding of Kenyan tax laws (VAT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, CorporationTax).






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