Finance and Accounting · Full-time
Direct employerSENIOR ACCOUNTANT M/F
MombasaSenior · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 1 Oct 2026
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About this role
Role overview
1.Tax
- To demonstrate clear understanding of all basic tax requirements and changes in tax regulations affecting day to day entries and transactions in our books.
- To ensure timely preparation and review of various tax returns to be submitted
to tax authorities including but not limited to VAT, PAYE and Withholding Tax.
- Preparation of any responses to tax authorities regarding any queries on the
above mentioned taxes.
2.Posting
- Review of supplier vouchers for proper coding /allocation
- Ensure all costs are adequately supported by proper documentation i.e LPOs,
Delivery Notes, etc
- Ensure all invoices are properly approved as per Matrix
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Review of Standing Charges
- Running standing charges every month
- Matching of prepaid and accrued expenses every month
- Propose review of standing charges as is applicable to ensure all costs are
properly monitored.
- Provide on a monthly basis explanation for the accounts:
- Ensure accounts from class 1 to 4 & 6 to 8 are fully accurate and explainable.
- Ensure all other provisions taken on a monthly basis are accurate, reviewed and posted on time.
4.Control Supplier Payments/Accounts
- Ensure all supplier invoices are tracked and dispatched for approval on time.
- Ensure supplier reconciliations are accurate and signed accordingly with
explanations on reconciling items.
- Review, control and validate in IRIS any supplier remittance.
- Review supplier balances on a monthly basis to ensure no suppliers-in debit.
- Review long outstanding invoices not yet paid.
- Ensure all supplier accounts are properly matched immediately on remittance.
5.End month closing/Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate closure to meet any regional and HQ timelines
- Is the first reviewer of the general ledger to ensure all items have been properly and correctly posted.
- To liaise with payroll, workshop, and invoicing to ensure all items have been
integrated.
- Complete reporting packages as required by management within the set
timelines.
Intercompany Balances
- To ensure monthly settlement and no long outstanding items
- To ensure proper reconciliation is done before payment
Relieving Financial Controller
- To relieve the FC on specific tasks while on leave or as assigned from time to
time.
Team Management
- To provide leadership and guidance for the accounting team.
- To promote teamwork, best practice and excellence within the team.
Other Duties
- Provide support on internal controls implementation and monitoring.
- Provide support during internal and external audits.
- Provide support/coordination during end month stock takes.
Profile
- Bachelor's degree in commerce or related business course
- CPA(K) qualification
- 5 years' Experience in a similar role
- 3 years' Experience in working in freight forwarding