Accountant

Job description

Job Summary

• Jemtrac Limited, a growing furniture company in Nairobi, is seeking a hands-on, reliable Accountant to take full ownership of our daily accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting. If you have strong experience with QuickBooks, KRA iTax, and eTIMS, and thrive in a fast-paced SME environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping & Reconciliations: Maintain accurate daily general ledger entries, cashbooks, and monthly bank/M-Pesa reconciliations using QuickBooks .
• Tax & Statutory Compliance: Prepare and file monthly returns accurately and on time via KRA iTax (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax) and ensure full eTIMS invoicing compliance.
• Payroll Administration: Process monthly staff payroll and remit statutory deductions (SHIF, NSSF, and Affordable Housing Levy) before deadlines.
• Payables & Receivables: Manage supplier invoices, customer billing, credit control, and timely debt collection.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly profit & loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and budget variance analyses for management.
• Cash & Audit Management: Oversee petty cash disbursements and prepare clean schedules for annual external audits.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• CPA (K) or CPA Section 4 / Intermediate Level (ACCA equivalents accepted).
• 2–4 years of proven experience as an Accountant in a Kenyan SME.
• Practical proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Up-to-date knowledge of Kenyan tax regulations, eTIMS, and statutory filing portals.
• High integrity, strong attention to detail, and ability to meet strict monthly deadlines independently.

Requirements

associate degree 24 Apply by email: hr@jemtrac.co.ke