Senior Accountant

Job Title:                          Senior
Accountant          

Reports to:                      Finance
Manager

Department:                    Finance

Location:                         Head of Office (Nairobi, Kenya)

Our client, a leading fin -tech company, is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations
in support of the Company’s payments, fin -tech, and revenue collection
activities. The role ensures strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and
efficient settlement processes across suppliers, merchants, counties, and
regulatory stakeholders.

The
position plays a critical role in safeguarding financial integrity, supporting
regulatory compliance (including Central Bank requirements where applicable),
and strengthening operational efficiency within a high -volume transaction
environment.

Key areas include:

• Accounts Payable: Overseeing supplier payments, ensuring proper approvals, and managing payable balances.
  

• General Ledger: Maintaining accurate financial records, posting transactions, and performing monthly reconciliations.
  

• Bank & Payment Reconciliations: Reconciling bank and settlement accounts and resolving discrepancies.
  

• Payroll & Compliance: Supporting payroll processing and ensuring timely statutory deductions and filings.
  

• Budgeting & Monitoring: Assisting with budgets and analyzing variances between actual and planned performance.
  

• Merchant Settlements: Managing and reconciling merchant and partner payments in a high -volume transaction environment.
  

• Reporting: Supporting management accounts and regulatory reporting, including compliance with relevant authorities.
  

• Audit & Records: Preparing for audits and maintaining organized financial documentation.
  

• Process Improvement: Enhancing financial systems, controls, and operational efficiency.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  
• CPA (K) / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification (completed
  or finalist)
  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting, preferably within
  fin -tech, payments, banking, or revenue collection environments
  
• Strong experience in bank and settlement reconciliations
  
• Working knowledge of Sage Evolution or similar ERP systems
  
• Strong understanding of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance
  requirements
  

• High attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
  
• Integrity and accountability
  
• Ability to work under pressure in high -volume transaction
  environments
  
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
  
• ​Effective communication and cross -functional collaboration