Senior Accountant Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

Senior Accountant Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya


  • Our client is a start-up founded by technology enthusiasts with more than 30 years’ experience in the data center industry across the world.

  • They have recently received their series B funding and are looking at expanding their team.

  • They seek to hire a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties at the Finance Headquarters (HQ) department within the organization.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain Chart of Accounts

  • Inter-company reconciliation

  • FX rate distribution and check on revaluation

  • Perform consolidation

  • Perform all accounting for all Holding companies

  • Perform account reconciliation

  • Assisting with annual audit preparations

  • Prepare tax returns

  • Performing other accounting duties as assigned

    Skills and Qualifications

  • Master degree in Accounting

  • Certified Public Accountant – CPA (K).

  • Between 5 – 10 years’ experience with accounting and reporting at HQ level in a commercial, international multi company and multi-currency environment

  • Working knowledge of tax legislation and GAAP

  • Should be familiar with costing, taxation, and costs analysis.

  • Strong financial analysis skills

  • Should be hands-on and pro-active, self‐motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

  • Basic knowledge and interest/affinity to IFRS and its application and International Accounting Standards(IAS)

  • Experienced in
    handling sensitive information and showing a high level of integrity

  • Experience with ZohoBooks is a plus

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English,

  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, a strong team player.

  • Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines.

  • Critical, analytical, and creative thinking to identify and solve problems.

  • Ability to train staff both in HQ team as well as Finance teams in operating companies (other countries).

    How to Apply

  • If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant – IT) to

  • vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th May 2022.


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