ACCOUNTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain accurate financial records and prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements, and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor income, expenditure, cash flow, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure effective financial control.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate variances, and prepare timely reports to support management decision-making.

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory movements, purchases, stock valuations, and cost of goods sold to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile physical stock records with accounting records, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective action.
• Analyse product costs, gross profit margins, and inventory-related expenses to support cost control and profitability.

Tax Compliance and KRA iTax

• Prepare and submit applicable tax returns and statutory declarations within prescribed deadlines using relevant KRA systems.
• Manage KRA iTax and applicable eTIMS invoicing processes to ensure compliance with current tax requirements.
• Maintain tax records, reconcile tax accounts, and provide documentation for tax audits and assessments.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Prepare annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial projections in consultation with management.
• Monitor actual expenditure and revenue against budgets, analyse variances, and recommend corrective measures.
• Provide financial insights to support cost control, resource allocation, pricing decisions, and business growth.

Payroll and Statutory Deductions

• Prepare and process monthly payroll, ensuring accurate calculation of salaries, allowances, deductions, and net pay.
• Calculate and facilitate timely remittance of applicable statutory deductions, including PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and Affordable Housing Levy.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and ensure compliance with applicable Kenyan employment, tax, and statutory reporting requirements.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• CPA (K), registered with ICPAK, or ACCA qualification with relevant professional standing.
• At least five years of practical accounting experience covering financial reporting, COGS, inventory, taxation, budgeting, and audit support.
• Current, hands-on experience with KRA iTax and applicable eTIMS invoicing processes.
• Experience using Zoho Books or a comparable cloud accounting system, alongside advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Demonstrable experience processing monthly payroll and managing statutory deductions in Kenya.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Kenyan tax regulations, statutory compliance, and accounting standards.
• High levels of accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on recruitment@britesmanagement.com
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.