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Career Opportunity: Senior Accountant at StratoStaff East Africa (Nairobi, Kenya)

 

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StratoStaff East Africa is recruiting an experienced Senior Accountant on behalf of a leading fintech company in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Position Overview

  • Job Title: Senior Accountant
  • Employer: StratoStaff East Africa (Client in Fin-Tech)
  • Reports To: Finance Manager
  • Department: Finance
  • Location: Head Office (Nairobi, Kenya)
  • Industry: Financial Services / Fin-Tech
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Salary: Competitive salary
  • Posted Date: October 11, 2026
  • Application Deadline: November 10, 2026

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations supporting payments, fin-tech, and revenue collection activities. The role ensures strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and efficient settlement processes across suppliers, merchants, counties, and regulatory stakeholders within a high-volume transaction environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Merchant Settlements & Reconciliations: Manage and reconcile merchant/partner payments in a high-volume environment, as well as perform bank and settlement account reconciliations.
  • General Ledger & Accounts Payable: Oversee supplier payments, manage payable balances, maintain accurate financial records, and post journal entries.
  • Payroll & Statutory Compliance: Support payroll processing and ensure timely statutory deductions, filings, and adherence to Central Bank/regulatory requirements.
  • Financial Reporting & Budgeting: Assist in preparing management accounts, regulatory reports, annual budgets, and variance analyses.
  • Audit & Systems Optimization: Maintain organized financial documentation, prepare for external audits, and enhance financial systems, controls, and operational efficiency.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Professional Qualifications: CPA (K) / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification (completed or finalist).
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience, preferably within fin-tech, payments, banking, or revenue collection environments.
  • Technical Skills: Strong experience in bank and settlement reconciliations, working knowledge of Sage Evolution or similar ERP systems, and thorough understanding of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance.
  • Core Competencies: High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, integrity, ability to thrive under pressure in high-volume environments, and effective cross-functional communication.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications directly through the official recruitment portal:

👉 Click Here to Apply via StratoStaff Zoho Recruit Portal

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