Accounting Job At TheJitu.com

Senior Accountant

Position Overview

Our growing team in Nyeri is looking for a highly analytical and experienced Senior Accountant to take responsibility for important accounting and financial reporting activities. The successful candidate will help maintain reliable and compliant financial records while providing support to both domestic and international operations.

This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, with practical experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, audits, internal controls and regulatory compliance. The Senior Accountant will also analyze financial information and translate findings into useful insights and recommendations for management.

Experience working with international clients, especially U.S.-based operations, will be highly valuable.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records, including general ledger accounts.

• Prepare, review and evaluate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements together with management reports.

• Carry out complex reconciliations, investigate differences and ensure outstanding issues are resolved.

• Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepayments and other accounting adjustments for accuracy and completeness.

• Coordinate timely month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Examine financial results and provide management with analysis of variances, trends and overall business performance.

• Assist with consolidation and financial reporting for international operations when required.

Audit, Compliance and Internal Controls

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including compiling audit schedules and required supporting records.

• Ensure accounting activities comply with applicable standards, regulatory obligations and internal company policies.

• Assist in establishing, implementing and monitoring internal controls in line with SOX, COSO and other applicable frameworks.

• Perform control testing and highlight weaknesses, potential risks and opportunities for strengthening controls.

• Assess financial and operational risks and recommend suitable corrective and risk-mitigation actions.

• Keep accounting and financial documentation properly organized and readily available for audit and compliance reviews.

• Assist with statutory and other regulatory reporting obligations.

Budgeting and Financial Analysis

• Contribute to the development of annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans.

• Compare actual financial performance with approved budgets and investigate material variances.

• Provide financial analysis and practical recommendations to assist management in making informed decisions.

• Prepare financial reports, dashboards and other analytical outputs as required.

• Identify potential cost savings and other opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

General Ledger and Reconciliations

• Regularly review general ledger accounts to confirm that transactions are accurately and completely recorded.

• Prepare and review reconciliations covering bank accounts, receivables, payables, payroll, intercompany balances and balance sheet accounts.

• Investigate unusual or unexpected transactions and resolve accounting differences without unnecessary delays.

• Confirm that financial transactions are posted to the correct accounts and classifications.

• Ensure every accounting activity is supported by appropriate documentation.

International and U.S. Accounting Support

• Provide accounting and reporting assistance for international clients and business operations.

• Apply relevant U.S. GAAP and IFRS requirements where applicable.

• Support cross-border accounting and financial reporting activities.

• Coordinate effectively with international colleagues and stakeholders working across different time zones.

• Ensure financial information supplied to international clients and management is accurate, timely and compliant with applicable requirements.

Process Improvement and Team Support

• Identify ways to simplify accounting processes, strengthen controls and improve efficiency.

• Develop and enhance accounting procedures, reporting processes and financial controls.

• Offer technical guidance and day-to-day support to junior accountants and other members of the finance team.

• Review work completed by junior accounting staff and ensure it follows established accounting policies and procedures.

• Work with HR, operations, procurement, management and other departments on finance-related activities.

• Support the introduction, enhancement and effective use of accounting systems and financial reporting tools.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

• 4–5 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably with experience in a senior-level accounting position.

• CPA, ACCA or another equivalent professional accounting qualification is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, auditing and compliance.

• Practical knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment and financial control testing.

• Experience providing accounting support to international clients or operations, preferably involving the U.S. market.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting software or ERP systems.

Application

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