Senior Accountant - Agribusiness (Export Focus)

Job Opportunity: Senior Accountant - Agribusiness (Export Focus)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Our client, a leading agribusiness sourcing locally for the export markets, is seeking to hire a Senior Accountant to lead the finance and accounting function.
This is the most senior accounting role in the business, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
The successful candidate will ensure financial health, compliance, and efficiency while supporting the company’s growing export operations.
Key Responsibilities

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• Manage the company’s working capital, ensuring liquidity and efficient use of resources.
  
• Oversee cost management and implement measures to control and reduce costs.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely bank and cash reconciliations.
  
• Lead accounts payables and receivables management, including vendor and customer reconciliations.
  
• Ensure strict tax compliance, including VAT, withholding tax, and international tax obligations.
  
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
  
• Oversee records management for all accounting and financial documents.
  
• Manage accounting aspects of export transactions including forex reconciliations, export documentation, and revenue recognition.
  
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, banks, clearing agents, and other external stakeholders.
  
• Provide management with timely financial insights and strategic advice.
  

Qualifications & Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
  
• CPA (K) or ACCA qualification is mandatory.
  
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years in a senior role.
  
• Proven experience in export business accounting including forex management, customs documentation, and international financial transactions is essential.
  
• Strong technical knowledge in taxation, reporting standards, budgeting, and reconciliations.
  
• Prior experience in agribusiness or FMCG will be an added advantage.
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
  

How to Apply
Qualified candidates to apply via email jobs@careermanagementcentre.com clearly indicating the position they are applying for on the email subject as “Senior Accountant” by COB 3rd November 2025.
Due to the urgency, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Career Management Centre and our client are proud equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against applicants on any basis.
Career Management Centre is a Human Resources Management Consulting firm that offers comprehensive HR Services like Recruitment, Job Evaluation, Training, Payroll Outsourcing, Labor Compliance, Engagement surveys, Staffing Solutions & HRMS to businesses both at a strategic and operational level (https://careermanagementcentre.com/).We firmly believe that HR is the nucleus of any organization irrespective of any size or industry. We pride ourselves in sourcing the best Talent for our clients.