Senior Accountant at WTS Energy in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Senior Accountant

    WTS EnergyNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    4 days ago

    Apply by

    2 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Energy, Utilities & Waste Management
    Accounting, Auditing & Finance

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    Job Description

    We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities of the company. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing core accounting functions, supporting financial reporting, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), maintaining accurate financial records, and providing support during statutory audits and tax compliance processes.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Perform day-to-day accounting operations and execute month-end and year-end closing activities.
    • Prepare journal entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
    • Manage accounting for inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions.
    • Prepare financial reporting schedules and support the timely preparation of management and statutory reports.
    • Maintain and manage the accounting records of Joint Ventures (JV), including transaction processing, reconciliations, reporting, and accounting adjustments.
    • Support external financial audits, statutory audits, and tax audits by preparing schedules and responding to audit queries.
    • Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and internal accounting policies and procedures.
    • Support transfer pricing compliance and related-party accounting transactions.
    • Assist with Kenya tax accounting, including VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), and Corporate Income Tax computations and reporting.
    • Investigate accounting discrepancies, resolve reconciling items, and recommend corrective actions to strengthen financial controls.
    • Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting efficiency.
    • Perform any other duties assigned by Finance Management.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
    • Professional accounting qualification such as CPAK, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent.
    • At least 3–5 years of professional experience within a Big Four firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG). Big Four experience is mandatory and is a non-negotiable requirement for this position.
    • Minimum of 5 years' relevant accounting experience within a multinational, industrial, manufacturing, energy, agribusiness, or Export Processing Zone (EPZ) environment.
    • Strong knowledge and practical experience in IFRS, financial reporting, accounting controls, and reconciliations.
    • Experience supporting statutory audits, tax audits, and financial reporting processes.
    • Experience with Kenya tax accounting, including VAT, WHT, and Corporate Income Tax.
    • Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Accounting, Auditing & Finance

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Accounting

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to WTS Energy on www.wtsenergy.com to apply.

    Show Big Four Rigor in Every Line of Your CV

    This role is built around Big Four discipline and IFRS precision. Hiring managers will scan for audit exposure, complex reconciliations, and tax handling before they even call you.

    1. Lead with your Big Four brand: Put your Big Four tenure at the top of your CV, with the firm name, years, and the industries you served. For each engagement, state the size of the entities audited and the specific IFRS standards you applied.

    2. Quantify your month-end close: Instead of saying 'prepared journal entries', say 'executed month-end close for a $50M portfolio, reducing close time by 20%'. Numbers make your accounting speed and accuracy tangible.

    3. Prove your tax muscle: Highlight VAT, WHT, and corporate tax filings you've handled, including any audits you survived. Mention the exact tax regimes you know and any penalties you helped avoid.

    4. Show SAP fluency: If you've used SAP, list the modules (FI, CO, MM) and what you did in each. If you've used other ERPs, say so, but be ready to explain how you'd adapt to SAP.

    5. Prepare a JV accounting story: Joint venture accounting is a niche skill. Have a crisp example of how you managed intercompany transactions, profit splits, or JV reconciliations, and what controls you put in place.

    6. Rehearse audit query responses: Expect questions like 'Tell me about a time you resolved a material misstatement'. Practice answering with the STAR method, focusing on your technical judgment and the outcome.

    7. Know the energy sector's quirks: Oil and gas accounting has unique revenue recognition and asset impairment rules. Read up on IFRS 15 and IFRS 6 so you can speak to them in the interview.

    8. Polish your stakeholder communication: Senior accountants talk to auditors, tax authorities, and management. Show you can explain complex numbers to non-finance people without dumbing them down.

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    Tags

    IFRS
    SAP
    Big Four
    tax accounting
    financial reporting