Salary Budget: Ksh 65,000 + monthly Bonus Industry: Manufacturing and Distribution – Hygiene, Cleaning Detergents, Healthcare and Housekeeping Solutions Job Summary Our client is seeking to recruit a hands-on, highly practical, self-managed Senior Accountant / SME Finance Lead who can independently run the accounting function of the company in a lean but growing manufacturing and distribution environment. JOB DESCRIPTION The purpose of this role is to ensure that the company has a finance lead who can: Maintain accurate and complete books of account Reconcile all bank, cash, customer, supplier, tax and inventory records Clean, structure and maintain historical and current accounting records Ensure the company remains compliant with statutory and tax requirements Maintain proper financial filing and data continuity Submit timely management reports Convert financial data into practical decision-making reports for a manufacturing and distribution business Protect the company from revenue leakage, weak debtor control, poor expense allocation, and inaccurate stock costing Support management with reliable financial information for operational and strategic planning NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS The candidate must have the following as a minimum: Strong hands-on QuickBooks experience Practical experience posting and reconciling bank and cash transactions Ability to work with historical accounting records and maintain continuity of financial data Practical experience with accounts payable and supplier reconciliation Practical experience with accounts receivable, debtor control, and credit account management Demonstrated competence in withholding tax and VAT withholding reconciliation Ability to manage core accounting responsibilities personally in a lean SME environment Ability to produce reports from financial data for decision-making High level of filing discipline, record accuracy, and accountability Willingness to work full-time in-office and remain fully committed during working hours SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION The ideal candidate will likely be someone who: Has worked in an SME, owner-managed business, manufacturing business, distributor, or similar practical environment Bachelor’s degree in account/finance related course CPA certification or equivalent is required Is execution-driven rather than theoretical Is comfortable being accountable for results Has managed multiple accounting functions personally can handle complexity without needing constant support Can translate numbers into action Values stability, integrity , long-term growth, and disciplined work go to method of application »