Junior Accountant (Tax & Compliance) at ABSO Holdings

We are looking for a

Junior Accountant – Tax & Compliance

to join our Finance team in Nairobi.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of

3 years of accounting experience

with strong practical knowledge of

Kenyan taxation, KRA compliance and day-to-day accounting operations

.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily bookkeeping and accounting transactions.

Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records.

Perform bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.

Prepare and maintain general ledger records.

Support monthly and year-end closing activities.

Handle

PAYE, VAT and Withholding Tax

compliance activities.

Prepare and support submission of tax returns.

Maintain accurate KRA and tax documentation.

Monitor tax filing and payment deadlines.

Assist with KRA queries, reviews and audits.

Support inventory and financial reconciliations.

Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits.

Maintain accurate and organized financial records.

Support the Finance Manager/Senior Accountant as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in

Accounting, Finance or related field

.

Minimum

3 years of relevant accounting experience

.

Strong practical knowledge of

Kenyan taxation and KRA requirements

.

Experience handling

PAYE, VAT and Withholding Tax

.

Familiarity with

iTax and eTIMS

.

CPA (K) or ongoing CPA studies is an advantage.

Good knowledge of

MS Excel/Google Sheets

.

Experience with accounting software such as

Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or ERP systems

.

Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to meet tax and accounting deadlines.

Manufacturing industry experience is an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate

We welcome

female candidates

with relevant accounting and Kenyan tax-compliance experience.

Candidates who are

immediately available

are preferred.