Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Contract
Reports To: Finance Director & Finance Manager
Role Summary: We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven, and highly analytical Senior Accountant to join our Finance and Accounts team. The ideal candidate is an all-round finance professional who approaches complex financial challenges with an organized, strategic mindset.
You will play a pivotal role in maintaining robust internal controls, ensuring strict statutory compliance, and driving financial accuracy across the Group’s operations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis

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• Prepare, analyze, and present accurate monthly profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and financial performance reports to the Directors.
  
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments to project future performance and advise management.
  
• Research and analyze expense variances for management and assist with month-end closing procedures.
  
• Review and reconcile project performance, delivering comprehensive monthly reports.
  

Controls, Reconciliations & Asset Management

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• Compile, update, and maintain an accurate Fixed Assets Register, ensuring correct depreciation and proper asset disposal.
  
• Execute day-to-day accounts receivable and payable functions, ensuring debtor collections are handled efficiently and customer accounts are reconciled monthly.
  
• Manage stock reconciliations across all branch offices, including stocks in tank, stocks in transit, and stocks sold.
  
• Maintain and monitor day-to-day internal controls for all finance systems.
  

Compliance, Taxation & Audit

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• Ensure 100% compliance with all statutory requirements and file taxes accurately before deadlines.
  
• Co-ordinate with internal and external auditors to complete statutory audits, draft financial statements with related notes, and implement audit recommendations.
  
• Conduct internal audits for branch offices to ensure policy alignment.
  
• Maintain productive stakeholder relationships with regulatory bodies, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
  

Strategic Support & Market Analysis

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• Assist the Finance Director in developing financial policies, accounting procedures, and quality standards for continuous improvement.
  
• Support capital project analysis and presentation.
  
• Conduct market and price analysis to assist with financial projections.
  

Qualifications & Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a business-related field.
  
• CPA (K) Finalist and an active member of ICPAK (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya).
  
• Minimum of 8 years of professional accounting experience.
  
• Direct experience in the Petroleum / Oil & Gas industry is highly desirable and will be an added advantage.
  
• Exceptional computer literacy with advanced proficiency in MS Excel and modern accounting software (ERP systems).
  
• Outstanding communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (CV and Cover Letter) to hr@kengasgroup.com.
Please indicate "Senior Accountant" in the subject line.