Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Maintain and review accurate accounting records for assigned clients
Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Perform bank, receivables, payables, payroll, and tax reconciliations
Support month-end and year-end closing processes
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Prepare and review VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Corporate Tax, and other statutory returns
Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory obligations
Monitor changes in tax legislation and guide clients and internal teams
Advise clients on tax compliance requirements and best practices
Client Advisory & Relationship Management
Manage relationships with assigned clients and serve as their primary finance contact
Conduct periodic financial review meetings with clients
Provide practical recommendations to improve financial performance, controls, and compliance
Support client onboarding and implementation activities
Business Development Support
Partner with the Business Development team during prospect engagements.
Act as the technical accounting, tax, and compliance resource during sales meetings.
Understand prospective client challenges and recommend appropriate Sofia solutions.
Assist in preparing proposals, scopes of work, and service recommendations.
Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling Sofia services to existing clients.
Represent Sofia at networking events, industry forums, webinars, and client meetings.
Finance Automation & Systems
Support implementation and optimization of accounting & tax technologies.
Configure and maintain accounting & tax software according to the clients' needs
Support testing, feedback, and continuous improvement of Keldine' accounting & tax technology products and services.
Team Leadership
Supervise and mentor junior accountants and interns.
Review deliverables to ensure accuracy and quality.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and client service excellence.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
Professional accounting qualification examinations (CPA, ACCA etc) finalist or in progress.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in accounting, finance, audit, outsourced accounting, or advisory services.
Minimum of 2 years' experience using accounting systems, e.g QuickBooks Online
Strong understanding of Kenyan tax regulations and statutory compliance requirements.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience engaging directly with clients and stakeholders is an added advantage.
Key Competencies
Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Commercial awareness and business acumen.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Client relationship management skills.
Ability to explain technical concepts simply and practically.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.