ACCOUNTANT

• Lead and coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
•  Ensure all accounting transactions are accurately captured before the close of each
• reporting period.
•  Prepare closing schedules, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and supporting
• documentation.
•  Ensure financial reports are prepared and submitted within agreed timelines.
•  Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies before finalization of financial reports.

•  Statement of Financial Position / Balance Sheet
•  Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
•  Cash Flow Statement
•  Statement of Changes in Equity
•  Supporting schedules and management accounts

•  Approved budgets
•  Forecast
•  Prior periods
•  Business targets

•  Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
•  Review accounting entries and ensure transactions are posted to the correct accounts and

cost centers.

•  Prepare, review, and post journal entries in accordance with company accounting
• policies.
•  Ensure appropriate supporting documentation exists for all material transactions.
•  Investigate unusual or aged ledger balances and ensure timely resolution. Account Reconciliation
•  Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including:
• Bank accounts
•  Customer accounts
•  Supplier accounts
•  Fixed assets
• oAccruals
•  Prepayments
•  Tax accounts
•  Loans and financing
• Intercompany balances
•  Ensure reconciling items are investigated and cleared within agreed timelines.
• Escalate long-outstanding or material reconciling items to management.

•  Maintain an accurate and up-to-date Fixed Asset Register.
•  Record capital expenditures, additions, transfers, disposals, and retirements.
•  Calculate and post depreciation accurately.
•  Reconcile the fixed asset register to the general ledger.
•  Support periodic physical verification of company assets.
•  Ensure proper authorization and documentation for asset disposals and transfers.

•  Record and reconcile intercompany transactions across Gasfil's subsidiaries, branches,
• and related entities.
•  Ensure intercompany balances are regularly reconciled and confirmed.
•  Investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies.
•  Support intercompany eliminations during group reporting where applicable.

•  Prepare, review, and coordinate timely submission of statutory tax returns and
  

declarations.

•  Support compliance with applicable Kenyan tax obligations, including:

•  Maintain accurate tax schedules and reconciliations.
•  Reconcile tax control accounts to statutory returns and the general ledger.
•  Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate relevant implications to the Finance
• team.
•  Ensure tax documentation is properly maintained and readily available for review.

•  Act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors.
•  Coordinate the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
•  Respond to audit queries and ensure timely provision of requested information.
•  Track audit findings and support implementation of agreed corrective actions.
•  Maintain proper audit trails for financial transactions and balances.

•  Ensure accounting and financial processes comply with applicable laws, regulations,
• accounting standards, and company policies.
•  Monitor statutory filing deadlines and ensure timely compliance.
•  Escalate potential compliance risks to the CFO/Head of Finance.

•  Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective financial controls.
•  Identify weaknesses in accounting processes and recommend corrective measures.
•  Ensure proper segregation of duties within finance processes.  Monitor compliance with approved financial policies and procedures.
•  Support controls designed to safeguard company assets and minimize fraud, error, and

•  Ensure transactions are processed in accordance with approved accounting policies.
•  Support the development and updating of accounting procedures as the organization
• grows.
•  Ensure accounting practices remain aligned with applicable accounting standards and
• regulatory requirements.
•  Communicate changes in accounting requirements to relevant Finance team members.

•  Conduct regular reviews of accounting systems and ledger accounts to identify errors,
• unusual transactions, and inconsistencies.
•  Ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and properly supported.
•  Perform periodic reviews of system-generated reports and accounting records.
•  Support the implementation of improvements to accounting systems and processes.

•  Monitor daily cash positions and company liquidity.
•  Prepare and maintain short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
•  Monitor expected receipts and payments to identify potential liquidity gaps.
•  Provide management with timely information on cash availability and funding
• requirements.
• Support treasury planning and banking activities.

•  Support the preparation of annual departmental and company budgets.
• Work with department heads to collect, validate, and consolidate budget information.
•  Assist in preparing rolling forecasts and periodic financial projections.
•  Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets.
•  Identify potential overspending and provide early warnings to management. Accounts Payable
•  Oversee the accuracy and completeness of supplier invoices and supporting

•  Ensure supplier invoices are properly approved before payment.
•  Monitor supplier balances and payment schedules.
•  Review supplier reconciliations.
•  Support effective supplier credit management and working capital optimization.

•  Monitor customer invoicing and collections.
•  Maintain accurate customer accounts and aging schedules.
• Review aged receivables and identify overdue accounts.
•  Support credit control and collection efforts.
•  Work closely with the Commercial and Operations teams to resolve customer account

•  Provide management with regular receivables and collection reports.

•  Partner with Operations to understand operational costs, profitability, and financial
• performance.
•  Work with Commercial and Sales teams to monitor revenue, customer accounts,
• margins, and credit exposure.
•  Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain on supplier accounts, purchases,
• inventory-related transactions, and working capital.
•  Work with HR on payroll accounting, staff costs, statutory deductions, and employee
• related financial matters.
•  Support Executive Management with financial information required for strategic and
• operational decisions.
•  Provide financial analysis to support new projects, investments, business expansion, and
• commercial initiatives.

•  Provide accurate and timely financial information to management.
•  Prepare financial analysis and reports to support decision-making.  Highlight financial risks, cost pressures, and opportunities.
•  Support business cases and financial evaluations for new projects and investments.
•  Assist management in understanding the financial implications of operational decisions.

•  Ensure accounting transactions are properly processed within the company's
• accounting/ERP system.
•  Identify opportunities to automate and improve financial processes.
•  Improve efficiency in reconciliations, reporting, collections, payables, and financial
• controls.
•  Support implementation or enhancement of accounting systems.
•  Develop standardized financial schedules, templates, and reporting tools.
• Ensure proper documentation of financial processes and procedures.

•  Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a
• related field.
•  CPA (K) qualification is required.
•  Membership in ICPAK or another recognized professional accounting body will be an
• advantage.

•  Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
•  Experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, budgeting, and
• management accounts.
•  Experience working with accounting/ERP systems.
•  Experience in a growing organization with multiple business lines or entities will be an
• advantage.

•  Financial accounting
•  Management accounting
•  Financial reporting
•  General ledger management
•  Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
•  Tax compliance
•  VAT and withholding tax
•  Budgeting and forecasting
•  Cash flow management
•  Accounts payable and receivable
•  Fixed asset accounting
•  Internal controls
•  Audit processes
•  Financial analysis
•  Accounting standards
•  ERP/accounting systems
•  Microsoft Excel and financial modeling

•  Strong analytical and numerical skills
•  High level of integrity and professionalism
•  Strong organizational skills
•  Ability to meet strict deadlines
•  Strong problem-solving ability
•  Commercial awareness
•  Ability to work independently
•  Strong communication skills
•  Ability to challenge financial inconsistencies constructively  Confidentiality and discretion
•  Strong teamwork and collaboration
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Proactive approach to identifying financial risks
•  Results-oriented mindset