# Senior Accountant M/F

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Company: Africa Global Logistics Kenya

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-06

Expires: 2026-08-13

## Job Description

Profile

- Bachelor's degree in commerce or related business course

- CPA(K) qualification

- 5 years' Experience in a similar role

- 3 years' Experience in working in freight forwarding
Mission statement

Tax

- To demonstrate clear understanding of all basic tax requirements and changes in tax regulations affecting day to day entries and transactions in our books.

- To ensure timely preparation and review of various tax returns to be submitted to tax authorities including but not limited to VAT, PAYE and Withholding Tax.

- Preparation of any responses to tax authorities regarding any queries on the above mentioned taxes.
Posting

- Review of supplier vouchers for proper coding /allocation

- Ensure all costs are adequately supported by proper documentation i.e LPOs,Delivery Notes, etc

- Ensure all invoices are properly approved as per Matrix
Review of Standing Charges

- Running standing charges every month

- Matching of prepaid and accrued expenses every month

- Propose review of standing charges as is applicable to ensure all costs are properly monitored.

- Provide on a monthly basis explanation for the accounts:

- Ensure accounts from class 1 to 4 & 6 to 8 are fully accurate and explainable.

- Ensure all other provisions taken on a monthly basis are accurate, reviewed and posted on time.
Control Supplier Payments/Accounts

- Ensure all supplier invoices are tracked and dispatched for approval on time.

- Ensure supplier reconciliations are accurate and signed accordingly with explanations on reconciling items.

- Review, control and validate in IRIS any supplier remittance.

- Review supplier balances on a monthly basis to ensure no suppliers-in debit.

- Review long outstanding invoices not yet paid.

- Ensure all supplier accounts are properly matched immediately on remittance.
End month closing/Reporting

- Ensure timely and accurate closure to meet any regional and HQ timelines

- Is the first reviewer of the general ledger to ensure all items have been properly and correctly posted.

- To liaise with payroll, workshop, and invoicing to ensure all items have been integrated.

- Complete reporting packages as required by management within the set timelines.
Intercompany Balances

- To ensure monthly settlement and no long outstanding items

- To ensure proper reconciliation is done before payment
Relieving Financial Controller

- To relieve the FC on specific tasks while on leave or as assigned from time to time.
Team Management

- To provide leadership and guidance for the accounting team.

- To promote teamwork, best practice and excellence within the team.
Other Duties

- Provide support on internal controls, implementation and monitoring.

- Provide support during internal and external audits.

- Provide support/coordination during end month stock takes.

## Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 3 years
Languages: English

## Apply

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