Finance and Accounting · Full-time
Recruitment agency · Brites Management ServicesACCOUNTANT
Employer not disclosed by agency
UTAWALAMid level · Not statedDeadline not stated by agencyChecked 27 Sept 2026
About this role
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Reporting & Ledger Management
- Prepare and maintain accurate, up-to-date daily, weekly, and monthly financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
- Ensure all financial transactions, including credit sales, asset adjustments, and daily retail cash flows, are accurately coded and keyed into the system.
- Conduct thorough bank reconciliations, petty cash audits, and point-of-sale (POS) system matches to minimize variances.
Statutory Tax Compliance & iTax Management
- File all mandatory Kenyan payroll deductions (PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, Housing Levy) accurately and within strict timelines to avoid penalties.
- Compute, reconcile, and file monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) returns and annual corporate income taxes via the KRA iTax portal .
- Organize and preserve clear digital and physical ledger trails to ensure the business is audit-ready for the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Retail Operations, Invoicing & eTIMS Governance
- Seamlessly process and validate all company invoices and receipts through the KRA eTIMS (Electronic Tax Invoice Management System) platform to ensure full legal compliance.
- Supervise the generation of accurate sales invoices and credit notes, maintaining strict tracking of supplier payables and customer receivables.
- Monitor inventory valuation, reconcile stock levels between physical counts and the accounting software, and flag high-shrinkage areas.
Software Oversight & Internal Controls
- Optimize the use of corporate accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or Xero) to improve financial reporting speed and security.
- Implement and enforce rigorous internal control checks on branch expenses, supplier payments, and overhead spending.
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KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
- Having CPA Section 2, CPA (K), or ACCA qualification will be a major added advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years of active experience as an Accountant strictly within a Retail or Supermarket environment.
- Deep, practical knowledge of Invoicing, iTax, and eTIMS systems in Kenya.
- Strong proficiency and hands-on familiarity with mainstream Accounting Software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, SAGE, or retail ERPs).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and multi-layered financial modeling).
HOW TO APPLY
- If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on the employer’s official contact
- Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
- Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary disclosed: KSHS. 50,000