Accountant at Nutreco

Key Responsibilities include:

Accounts Payable

Post vendor invoices accurately and on time in SAP

Post accruals and prepayments at month-end

Process vendor payments in line with approved payment schedules

Post and reconcile staff imprest

Reconcile Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI)

Reconcile freight outward accounts

Post and reconcile corporate credit card expenditure

Compute and remit statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy and NITA) by the statutory deadlines

Treasury Management

Post all receipts and incoming funds in SAP

Post bank charges and other bank-initiated entries

Act as the company’s bank agent, liaising with banks on mandates, online banking and payment authorisations

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and clear reconciling items promptly

Manage petty cash, including imprest controls, replenishments and periodic cash counts

Fixed Asset Register Management

Capitalise assets in line with the company’s capitalisation policy

Tag assets and maintain an accurate, up-to-date fixed asset register

Run the monthly depreciation journal

Lead the annual physical asset verification and resolve any differences

Stock Management

Coordinate the monthly stock count

Investigate and resolve stock variances, and prepare variance reports for management

Taxation

Compute, withhold, remit and pay withholding tax (WHT) through iTax within statutory deadlines

Support VAT and other tax compliance as required, ensuring filings agree to the general ledger

Payroll Accounting

Reconcile monthly payroll costs to the general ledger and to iTax filings and statutory remittances

Compliance, Reconciliations and Audit Support

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Prepare specific audit schedules and support internal and external audits

Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls and applicable Kenyan statutory and regulatory requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and is a qualified CPA(K); ICPAK membership is an added advantage.

4-6 years’ experience in a comparable accounting role, ideally in a growing company, with practical skills in bookkeeping, taxation and financial reporting.

Hands-on ERP experience and advanced Excel are mandatory, along with working knowledge of KRA iTax, PAYE, WHT, VAT, IFRS and the Companies Act.

They are organised, detail-oriented, solutions-focused and quick to learn, communicate excellently, and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring accurate records and timely statutory compliance

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