Accounts Administration Officer - Nairobi, Kenya

The successful candidate will be responsible for financial accounting, billing and collections, treasury management, tax compliance, workshop financial administration, management reporting, and general office administration. This hands-on role requires a self-driven professional who can work independently, maintain strong financial controls, and support business operations while supervising a junior team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records, including the general ledger, fixed assets, fleet assets, and intercompany accounts, while preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage the full customer billing cycle, monitor accounts receivable, follow up on outstanding payments, and ensure accurate revenue recognition.
• Oversee workshop financial administration, including invoicing, procurement of parts and consumables, inventory reconciliation, petty cash management, and profitability reporting.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, statutory remittances, payroll-related payments, and cash flow forecasts while monitoring foreign currency transactions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Kenyan tax legislation, and statutory reporting requirements, while supporting internal and external audits.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and management reports to support strategic decision-making and business performance.
• Coordinate general office administration, maintain company records, liaise with banks, suppliers, auditors, and external stakeholders, and provide administrative support to management.
• Supervise and support the Finance & Administration Assistant, ensuring strong financial controls and efficient day-to-day operations.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with CPA (K), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification (or actively pursuing one).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a busy accounting or finance role covering the full monthly accounting cycle.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Kenyan tax legislation, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and Microsoft Excel; experience with Jedox or other financial reporting systems is an added advantage.
• Experience within the leasing, automotive, logistics, or other capital-intensive industries is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to supervise junior staff and work effectively across finance and operational teams.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI tools to improve finance and administrative processes will be an added advantage.

End Date 13th August 2026