Senior Accountant - Fintech
2025-04-23T15:17:09+00:00
HCS Affiliates Group
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Human Services
Accounting & Finance
2025-04-28T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Our Client, is an organization that is passionate about connecting consumers and businesses to financial services through technology by developing simple solutions to empower customers access a wide range of financial products through USSD, App and Responsive Web applications; They serve a diverse customer base ranging from sole proprietorships, FMCG manufacturers, distributors and retailers, Sacco’s, banks, insurance underwriters and agencies, fuel stations, schools, hospitals, and many more.
Job Purpose
- The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations, maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various departments across the business. This is a key role that combines hands-on accounting work with strategic financial oversight.
- This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic Fintech environment and can balance both execution and advisory responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead timely and accurate bookkeeping and financial data aggregation across all business units within the organization.
- Prepare weekly cash flow reports, monitor operating balances, and alert management to liquidity risks.
- Handle month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and management accounts.
- Prepare and reconcile supplier and customer statements monthly.
- Ensure statutory deductions and tax filings (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax, and Income Tax) are completed accurately and submitted on time via KRA platforms.
- Generate operating budgets, track expenditures, and support financial planning processes.
- Maintain proper documentation and archiving financial records in accordance with company policies and tax regulations.
- Drive intercompany account reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting across subsidiaries or related entities.
- Monitor and report on key P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers, and proactively provide financial insights and remedial suggestions.
- Collaborate with procurement to ensure alignment with budget controls and financial policies.
- Support external audit processes, preparing required schedules and acting as the primary liaison for audit queries.
- Assist in developing and updating internal financial policies, SOPs, and controls in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
- Champion revenue assurance efforts, particularly around credit sales and collections oversight.
- Support finance automation efforts, working with tech teams to improve financial reporting and data access.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborates well with product, operations, and executive leadership.
- Act as a financial business partner to internal stakeholders to enhance visibility, accountability, and budgetary control.
Academic Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualifications (CPA-K, ACCA, or equivalent) is mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in Fintech, financial services, or a fast-growing tech environment.
- Experience in tax regulations compliance on all tax heads.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and IAS.
- Experience with accounting software such as Zoho, Odoo, QuickBooks, Odoo or Sage.
- Familiarity with KRA systems (I Tax, TIMS), online banking, Mobile money merchant platforms.
- Prior experience with the big four professional firms a plus.
Competencies and Attributes/Skills
- Financial reporting and Analysis
- Thorough grasp of IFRS and IASs.
- Familiarity with CBK and CAK reporting and licensing requirements.
- Financial budgets and forecast preparation.
- Handling deferred income on lending and software monetization models.
- High level of thoroughness in handling audits and reporting.
- High professional ethics and ability to keep personal data and information confidential.
- Provides a fulcrum in policy development, process documentation and audit preparation.
- Ability to identify trends and anormally in financial data.
- Ability to communicate financial data and plan to non-financial teams.
- Solution mindset approach to problems.
- Fast adapts to dynamic regulations and business models.
- Proactive in identifying gaps and driving improvements.
- Capable or leading juniors and contribute to team development.
Key Responsibilities Lead timely and accurate bookkeeping and financial data aggregation across all business units within the organization. Prepare weekly cash flow reports, monitor operating balances, and alert management to liquidity risks. Handle month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and management accounts. Prepare and reconcile supplier and customer statements monthly. Ensure statutory deductions and tax filings (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax, and Income Tax) are completed accurately and submitted on time via KRA platforms. Generate operating budgets, track expenditures, and support financial planning processes. Maintain proper documentation and archiving financial records in accordance with company policies and tax regulations. Drive intercompany account reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting across subsidiaries or related entities. Monitor and report on key P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers, and proactively provide financial insights and remedial suggestions. Collaborate with procurement to ensure alignment with budget controls and financial policies. Support external audit processes, preparing required schedules and acting as the primary liaison for audit queries. Assist in developing and updating internal financial policies, SOPs, and controls in collaboration with the Finance Manager. Champion revenue assurance efforts, particularly around credit sales and collections oversight. Support finance automation efforts, working with tech teams to improve financial reporting and data access. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborates well with product, operations, and executive leadership. Act as a financial business partner to internal stakeholders to enhance visibility, accountability, and budgetary control.
Academic Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Professional accounting qualifications (CPA-K, ACCA, or equivalent) is mandatory. Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in Fintech, financial services, or a fast-growing tech environment. Experience in tax regulations compliance on all tax heads. Strong understanding of IFRS and IAS. Experience with accounting software such as Zoho, Odoo, QuickBooks, Odoo or Sage. Familiarity with KRA systems (I Tax, TIMS), online banking, Mobile money merchant platforms. Prior experience with the big four professional firms a plus.
JOB-680904757b897
Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant - Fintech
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
HCS Affiliates Group
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 28 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Our Client, is an organization that is passionate about connecting consumers and businesses to financial services through technology by developing simple solutions to empower customers access a wide range of financial products through USSD, App and Responsive Web applications; They serve a diverse customer base ranging from sole proprietorships, FMCG manufacturers, distributors and retailers, Sacco’s, banks, insurance underwriters and agencies, fuel stations, schools, hospitals, and many more.
Job Purpose
- The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations, maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various departments across the business. This is a key role that combines hands-on accounting work with strategic financial oversight.
- This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic Fintech environment and can balance both execution and advisory responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead timely and accurate bookkeeping and financial data aggregation across all business units within the organization.
- Prepare weekly cash flow reports, monitor operating balances, and alert management to liquidity risks.
- Handle month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and management accounts.
- Prepare and reconcile supplier and customer statements monthly.
- Ensure statutory deductions and tax filings (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax, and Income Tax) are completed accurately and submitted on time via KRA platforms.
- Generate operating budgets, track expenditures, and support financial planning processes.
- Maintain proper documentation and archiving financial records in accordance with company policies and tax regulations.
- Drive intercompany account reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting across subsidiaries or related entities.
- Monitor and report on key P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers, and proactively provide financial insights and remedial suggestions.
- Collaborate with procurement to ensure alignment with budget controls and financial policies.
- Support external audit processes, preparing required schedules and acting as the primary liaison for audit queries.
- Assist in developing and updating internal financial policies, SOPs, and controls in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
- Champion revenue assurance efforts, particularly around credit sales and collections oversight.
- Support finance automation efforts, working with tech teams to improve financial reporting and data access.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborates well with product, operations, and executive leadership.
- Act as a financial business partner to internal stakeholders to enhance visibility, accountability, and budgetary control.
Academic Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualifications (CPA-K, ACCA, or equivalent) is mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in Fintech, financial services, or a fast-growing tech environment.
- Experience in tax regulations compliance on all tax heads.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and IAS.
- Experience with accounting software such as Zoho, Odoo, QuickBooks, Odoo or Sage.
- Familiarity with KRA systems (I Tax, TIMS), online banking, Mobile money merchant platforms.
- Prior experience with the big four professional firms a plus.
Competencies and Attributes/Skills
- Financial reporting and Analysis
- Thorough grasp of IFRS and IASs.
- Familiarity with CBK and CAK reporting and licensing requirements.
- Financial budgets and forecast preparation.
- Handling deferred income on lending and software monetization models.
- High level of thoroughness in handling audits and reporting.
- High professional ethics and ability to keep personal data and information confidential.
- Provides a fulcrum in policy development, process documentation and audit preparation.
- Ability to identify trends and anormally in financial data.
- Ability to communicate financial data and plan to non-financial teams.
- Solution mindset approach to problems.
- Fast adapts to dynamic regulations and business models.
- Proactive in identifying gaps and driving improvements.
- Capable or leading juniors and contribute to team development.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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