{"id":103315,"date":"2026-07-22T16:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-accountant-asset-accounting-reporting-and-compliance\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:41:47","slug":"senior-accountant-asset-accounting-reporting-and-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/senior-accountant-asset-accounting-reporting-and-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Accountant-Asset Accounting, Reporting and Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Accountant-Asset Accounting, Reporting and Compliance\", \"description\": \"Purpose\\nThe Asset management Senior Accountant is responsible for accounting for all assets, maintaining the fixed assets register, risk management for all assets, accounting for accruals and prepayments, tax filing and compliance, accounting and reporting in compliance with the relevant IFRS. The role also accounts for payables and expenses, manages internal controls, supports audits, budgeting and forecasting in line with company policy.\\nJob Magnitude\\nLatitude: Reports to the Finance Manager. Works closely with Projects, Operations and other internal teams. External contacts include suppliers and auditors.\\nLevel of Impact: This role directly supports financial integrity through complete and accurate recognition of assets, expenses and accruals recognition. It impacts, financial reporting quality, audit readiness, and stakeholder satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of audits and strong internal controls.\\nBudget: Supports budgeting and forecasting execution as required.\\nDuties and Responsibilities\\nPerform end-to-end accounting for all assets fixed, intangible, IFRS 16 in compliance with IFRS.\\nConduct fixed assets verification and asset tagging to ensure real time update of asset register in collaboration with the operations team\\nTrack and reconcile accruals, prepayments and ensuring accurate timing of recognition and alignment with accounting policies\\nManage the Asset management function, including Asset register, schedules, reports and reconciliations.\\nPrepare audit-ready schedule and samples for: assets, accruals, prepayments and Tax. Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting\\nEnsure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT and WHT filings, monthly reconciliations and internal ledger updates.\\nCoordinate asset risk management by timely renewal of assets insurance\\nConduct treasury and compliance tasks for the holding entity\\nRecord and defer commissions in line with contract terms and expected revenue.\\nPerform any other tasks assigned by management.\\nQualifications and Competencies\\nHard Skills\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related field from a reputable institution.\\nA Certified Public Accountant ICPAK or ACCA member in good standing.\\nIn-depth knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP is an added advantage.\\nMinimum of 6 years\u2019 experience in a busy finance environment, with a strong focus on asset management and compliance\\nExpert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage.\\nHands-on experience with QuickBooks and working with Asset management systems\\nExperience with Oracle is an added advantage\\nLeadership and project management skills will be an added advantage.\\nSoft Skills:\\nHighly resilient and persistent, with a results-driven mindset with the ability to follow through on multiple time bound tasks, in a matrix reporting environment without losing momentum.\\nBuilds and maintains a strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders.\\nMeticulous attention to detail and a proactive, structured approach to resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance.\\nStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly, manage disputes professionally and uphold financial integrity.\\nAdaptable and self-motivated, with the ability to thrive under pressure and handle high-volume, deadline-driven environments.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-22\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"iColo: A Digital Realty Company\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-05T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> iColo: A Digital Realty Company<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-05<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Purpose<br \/>The Asset management Senior Accountant is responsible for accounting for all assets, maintaining the fixed assets register, risk management for all assets, accounting for accruals and prepayments, tax filing and compliance, accounting and reporting in compliance with the relevant IFRS. The role also accounts for payables and expenses, manages internal controls, supports audits, budgeting and forecasting in line with company policy.<br \/>Job Magnitude<br \/>Latitude: Reports to the Finance Manager. Works closely with Projects, Operations and other internal teams. External contacts include suppliers and auditors.<br \/>Level of Impact: This role directly supports financial integrity through complete and accurate recognition of assets, expenses and accruals recognition. It impacts, financial reporting quality, audit readiness, and stakeholder satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of audits and strong internal controls.<br \/>Budget: Supports budgeting and forecasting execution as required.<br \/>Duties and Responsibilities<br \/>Perform end-to-end accounting for all assets fixed, intangible, IFRS 16 in compliance with IFRS.<br \/>Conduct fixed assets verification and asset tagging to ensure real time update of asset register in collaboration with the operations team<br \/>Track and reconcile accruals, prepayments and ensuring accurate timing of recognition and alignment with accounting policies<br \/>Manage the Asset management function, including Asset register, schedules, reports and reconciliations.<br \/>Prepare audit-ready schedule and samples for: assets, accruals, prepayments and Tax. Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting<br \/>Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT and WHT filings, monthly reconciliations and internal ledger updates.<br \/>Coordinate asset risk management by timely renewal of assets insurance<br \/>Conduct treasury and compliance tasks for the holding entity<br \/>Record and defer commissions in line with contract terms and expected revenue.<br \/>Perform any other tasks assigned by management.<br \/>Qualifications and Competencies<br \/>Hard Skills<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related field from a reputable institution.<br \/>A Certified Public Accountant ICPAK or ACCA member in good standing.<br \/>In-depth knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP is an added advantage.<br \/>Minimum of 6 years\u2019 experience in a busy finance environment, with a strong focus on asset management and compliance<br \/>Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage.<br \/>Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and working with Asset management systems<br \/>Experience with Oracle is an added advantage<br \/>Leadership and project management skills will be an added advantage.<br \/>Soft Skills:<br \/>Highly resilient and persistent, with a results-driven mindset with the ability to follow through on multiple time bound tasks, in a matrix reporting environment without losing momentum.<br \/>Builds and maintains a strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders.<br \/>Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, structured approach to resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance.<br \/>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly, manage disputes professionally and uphold financial integrity.<br \/>Adaptable and self-motivated, with the ability to thrive under pressure and handle high-volume, deadline-driven environments.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to iColo: A Digital Realty Company on icolohr.bamboohr.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1285839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-05 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: iColo: A Digital Realty Company Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-05 Job Description PurposeThe Asset management Senior Accountant is responsible for accounting for all assets, maintaining the fixed assets register, risk management for all assets, accounting for accruals and prepayments, tax filing and compliance, accounting and reporting in compliance with the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,1634,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-103315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-icolo-a-digital-realty-company","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103315\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}