Job particulars
- Job title
- Senior Accountant M/F
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Accounting
- Level
- Middle
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 26 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- 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.
Candidate requirements
- 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.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services