Accounts Manager Job Clarity Solutions

Reporting to: Finance Head – Dubai

Industry: IT/Audio Visual / Services

Job Location: Westlands, Nairobi

Salary: Competitive

Company Overview

Clarity Solutions Kenya is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic ACCOUNTS MANAGER to join our Nairobi office at Mirage Tower, Westlands. The ideal candidate should have 6–10 years of experience in a similar position with a reputable organization in Kenya and possess strong expertise in accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, procurement, and financial administration

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day accounting and finance operations
• A good negotiator in local purchases, expenses and other payment and cash related activities
• Maintain accurate books of accounts using Tally accounting software.
• Prepare and manage invoices, customer accounts, and supplier payments.
• Preparing and managing company quotations & working effectively on cost reduction and revenue generation
• Identifying costing on each project and finding ways to improve overall profit margin for the company
• Reporting quotations/status/costing both products and labour & increasing revenue overall
• Working with HO on effectively implementing cost reduction/financial reconciliation and budgeting for future
• Handle VAT calculations, VAT returns, and KRA statutory filings.
• Thorough knowledge and working experience in Income Tax returns and KRA Filing
• Ensure compliance with KRA, eTIMS, and other government regulations.
• Process payroll, salary calculations, and employee benefits.
• Manage and file statutory deductions, including: NSSF, NHIF/SHA, PAYE, Housing Levy and other applicable deductions
• Perform bank reconciliations and petty cash management.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, trial balances, and management accounts.
• Keeping proper report of stock and inventory with value and adding them into books time to time
• Managing employee leave, deductions and other benefits and its timely payment
• Monitoring office timings, and calculating additions/ deductions correspondingly.
• Managing client related expenses and helping management in deep negotiation to bring benefits for the company
• Coordinate annual audits and maintain proper accounting records.
• Manage local procurement activities, vendor negotiations, and purchasing.
• Evaluate quotations and negotiate favourable pricing with suppliers.
• Ensure timely payment of rent, utilities, suppliers, and other operational expenses.
• Maintain proper documentation for all financial transactions.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure efficient cash management.
• Negotiation of third-party expenses involving cash payment
• Work as single point of contact for Stock, Payment, Cash for and Bank reconciliations
• Support management with financial analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 6–10 years of experience as an Accounts Manager or Senior Accountant in Kenya.
• Strong working knowledge of: Tally ERP, KRA regulations and tax compliance, eTIMS invoicing system, VAT, PAYE, Corporate Tax, and statutory returns, Payroll processing and employee benefits administration
• Experience handling procurement, supplier negotiations, and local purchasing.
• Proven track record in stock/cost managing/ negotiations/budgeting/cost reduction
• Team player working with sales/business development/ HO/ Director/GM in a cordial way and formulating strategy to improve financial stability and revenue generation overall
• Excellent knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and statutory obligations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate should have thorough knowledge of:

• Employee statutory benefits and deductions.
• Leave management and leave encashment.
• Probation, confirmation, termination, and end-of-service calculations.
• Government compliance requirements.
• Vendor management and procurement procedures.
• Complete accounting cycle from purchase to payment, invoicing to collections, and financial reporting.

Candidates available to join immediately are encouraged to apply.

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