Accounts Assistant

• Record daily financial transactions such as invoices, receipts, payments, expenses, and journal entries accurately.
• Maintain current accounting records, ledgers, and supporting documents for all financial activities.
• Help prepare monthly management accounts, financial schedules, and reports, supporting month-end and year-end closing.
• Process supplier invoices by verifying documents against purchase orders and delivery notes, and prepare payment schedules for approval.
• Manage customer accounts by issuing invoices, applying payments, and following up on unpaid balances.
• Compare supplier and customer account statements to find and resolve discrepancies, ensuring payments and receipts are settled promptly.
• Ensure compliance with KRA requirements including eTIMS invoicing, VAT documentation, and tax record keeping.
• Calculate and deduct withholding tax on relevant transactions, and ensure timely filing and payment according to regulations.
• Assist in preparing and submitting tax returns via KRA iTax, maintain WHT certificates and supporting schedules, and respond to tax audit requests.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and resolve differences between bank statements and accounting records.
• Keep accurate cashbook records and reconcile cash, mobile money, and other payment transactions.
• Verify that all transactions are properly authorised and supported by documents, identifying and resolving duplicate payments and errors.
• Support the preparation of financial reports, expense schedules, and reconciliations for management.
• Maintain organised, confidential financial records for audits and assist with budgeting, expense monitoring, and audits.

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field from a recognised institution.
• Minimum of three years relevant accounting experience.
• Practical knowledge of Kenyan tax compliance including KRA iTax, eTIMS, VAT, and withholding tax.
• Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in accounts within manufacturing, retail, distribution, logistics, or similar sectors.
• Ability to calculate withholding tax, prepare schedules, and handle tax filings and remittances.
• Strong bookkeeping, reconciliation, and accounts payable and receivable skills.

The salary offered is between KSh 40,000 and 50,000 per month.

Send your CV through the employer's official contact. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer has not published a closing date.