Senior Accounting Officer at AutoXpress Ltd

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Officer to join our expanding finance team in Nairobi, Kenya. This role is primarily responsible for assisting finance managers in the smooth operations of the finance department by overseeing and providing support to the finance team. The position ensures that the management of financial and accounting practices, systems, and controls conform to all applicable statutory requirements, IFRS requirements, and best industry practice.

Financial Accounting and Management

• Oversee the payables function
• Oversee treasury management function including bank reconciliations
• Assist in supervising and management of the credit control function
• Oversee fixed assets management including physical verification and accuracy of asset register
• Oversee accurate and timely preparation and filing of statutory returns and making payments
• Ensure correct accounting principles are applied to transactions and recommend revisions in accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory laws
• Assist in implementing new processes as required

Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts and related reports
• Be involved in the preparation and/or review of various balance sheet and P&L schedules including capital expenditure and store reports
• Prepare required group reports
• Prepare any other reports as required

Budgets, Statutory Audits, and Compliance

• Be involved in preparing annual budgets and forecasts
• Be involved in and, to the extent required, oversee annual entity audits, including assisting in preparation and reviewing financial statements and tax computations
• Oversee correct preparation of various statutory tax schedules and ensure timely payments
• Be involved in handling all tax and legal matters as required

Location

Nairobi, Kenya