{"id":103738,"date":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-accountant-agricultural-inputs-distributor\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","slug":"senior-accountant-agricultural-inputs-distributor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/senior-accountant-agricultural-inputs-distributor\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Accountant &#8211; Agricultural Inputs Distributor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Accountant - Agricultural Inputs Distributor\", \"description\": \"Job Title:\\nSenior Accountant\\nIndustry:\\nAgricultural Inputs\\nDepartment:\\nFinance\\nReports to:\\nFinance Manager\\nLocation:\\nNairobi, Kenya\\nGross salary:\\n120K - 150K\\n\\nOur client is a Kenyan distributor of specialty fertilizers and plant nutrition products.\\n\\nThey are looking to hire a Senior Accountant who is responsible for overseeing the day to day accounting operations of the company, ensuring accurate financial records, timely financial reporting, effective credit management, statutory compliance, strong internal controls and record keeping.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nAccounts Receivable & Credit Management\\nTake overall responsibility for the Accounts Receivable function.\\nMonitor customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts.\\nReview customer ageing reports and proactively follow up overdue accounts.\\nCoordinate collection efforts with the Sales team and customers.\\nReview and recommend customer credit limits.\\nMonitor customer payment trends and identify potential credit risks.\\nEnsure customer account reconciliations are completed monthly.\\nPrepare weekly and monthly Accounts Receivable and collection reports.\\nDrive initiatives to improve collections and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).\\nEscalate delinquent accounts and recommend appropriate recovery actions.\\nFinancial Accounting\\nMaintain accurate accounting records in the ERP system.\\nOwn the General Ledger and ensure all balances are accurate, fully reconciled and supported.\\nPrepare and post journal entries.\\nPerform monthly bank, customer, supplier, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.\\nEnsure timely completion of month end and year end closing activities.\\nMaintain the fixed asset register and general ledger.\\nAccounts Payable\\nReview supplier invoices and reconciliations.\\nEnsure supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.\\nMonitor supplier balances and resolve outstanding issues.\\nInventory Accounting\\nReview inventory reconciliations and stock movements.\\nInvestigate inventory variances.\\nSupport periodic stock counts.\\nEnsure inventory records are accurate and complete.\\nFinancial Reporting\\nPrepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.\\nAnalyse financial performance and explain significant variances.\\nPrepare reports required by management.\\nTax, Audit & Compliance\\nPrepare schedules supporting VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE and other statutory returns.\\nPerform ETIMS\/TIMS reconciliations to the General Ledger, investigate and resolve any discrepancies to ensure the completeness.\\nAssist with internal and external audits.\\nEnsure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and statutory requirements.\\nMaintain proper accounting documentation and records.\\nProcess Improvement\\nIdentify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.\\nSupport ERP system enhancements and finance process automation.\\nRecommend efficiencies that improve reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness.\\nKey Skills and Qualifications\\nBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.\\nCPA (K) qualified or equivalent professional qualification.\\nMinimum of 4\u20136 years' relevant accounting experience.\\nExperience in Accounts Receivable and credit management is essential.\\nExperience in a trading, manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.\\nExperience using ERPNext and advanced Microsoft Excel is MUST\\nStrong knowledge of financial accounting principles.\\nExcellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, credit management and debt collection.\\nGood knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements.\\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\\nHigh attention to detail and accuracy.\\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\\nStrong organisational and leadership skills.\\nAbility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.\\nHigh level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.\\nKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)\\nAchievement of Accounts Receivable collection targets.\\nReduction in overdue receivables and improved Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).\\nTimely and accurate month-end financial close.\\nAccuracy of financial records and reconciliations.\\nTimely submission of management reports.\\nCompliance with statutory reporting deadlines.\\nPositive audit outcomes with minimal audit findings.\\nContinuous improvement of finance processes and internal controls.\\nHow to Apply\\nIf you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only, quoting the job title in the email subject (Senior Accountant) to: jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 30th July 2026.\\n\\nNB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying.\\n\\nCorporate Staffing Service never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the recruitment process.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-23\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Corporate Staffing\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Corporate Staffing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Title:<br \/>Senior Accountant<br \/>Industry:<br \/>Agricultural Inputs<br \/>Department:<br \/>Finance<br \/>Reports to:<br \/>Finance Manager<br \/>Location:<br \/>Nairobi, Kenya<br \/>Gross salary:<br \/>120K &#8211; 150K<\/p>\n<p>Our client is a Kenyan distributor of specialty fertilizers and plant nutrition products.<\/p>\n<p>They are looking to hire a Senior Accountant who is responsible for overseeing the day to day accounting operations of the company, ensuring accurate financial records, timely financial reporting, effective credit management, statutory compliance, strong internal controls and record keeping.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Accounts Receivable &#038; Credit Management<br \/>Take overall responsibility for the Accounts Receivable function.<br \/>Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts.<br \/>Review customer ageing reports and proactively follow up overdue accounts.<br \/>Coordinate collection efforts with the Sales team and customers.<br \/>Review and recommend customer credit limits.<br \/>Monitor customer payment trends and identify potential credit risks.<br \/>Ensure customer account reconciliations are completed monthly.<br \/>Prepare weekly and monthly Accounts Receivable and collection reports.<br \/>Drive initiatives to improve collections and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).<br \/>Escalate delinquent accounts and recommend appropriate recovery actions.<br \/>Financial Accounting<br \/>Maintain accurate accounting records in the ERP system.<br \/>Own the General Ledger and ensure all balances are accurate, fully reconciled and supported.<br \/>Prepare and post journal entries.<br \/>Perform monthly bank, customer, supplier, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.<br \/>Ensure timely completion of month end and year end closing activities.<br \/>Maintain the fixed asset register and general ledger.<br \/>Accounts Payable<br \/>Review supplier invoices and reconciliations.<br \/>Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.<br \/>Monitor supplier balances and resolve outstanding issues.<br \/>Inventory Accounting<br \/>Review inventory reconciliations and stock movements.<br \/>Investigate inventory variances.<br \/>Support periodic stock counts.<br \/>Ensure inventory records are accurate and complete.<br \/>Financial Reporting<br \/>Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.<br \/>Analyse financial performance and explain significant variances.<br \/>Prepare reports required by management.<br \/>Tax, Audit &#038; Compliance<br \/>Prepare schedules supporting VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE and other statutory returns.<br \/>Perform ETIMS\/TIMS reconciliations to the General Ledger, investigate and resolve any discrepancies to ensure the completeness.<br \/>Assist with internal and external audits.<br \/>Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and statutory requirements.<br \/>Maintain proper accounting documentation and records.<br \/>Process Improvement<br \/>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.<br \/>Support ERP system enhancements and finance process automation.<br \/>Recommend efficiencies that improve reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness.<br \/>Key Skills and Qualifications<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.<br \/>CPA (K) qualified or equivalent professional qualification.<br \/>Minimum of 4\u20136 years&#8217; relevant accounting experience.<br \/>Experience in Accounts Receivable and credit management is essential.<br \/>Experience in a trading, manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.<br \/>Experience using ERPNext and advanced Microsoft Excel is MUST<br \/>Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles.<br \/>Excellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, credit management and debt collection.<br \/>Good knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements.<br \/>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.<br \/>High attention to detail and accuracy.<br \/>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.<br \/>Strong organisational and leadership skills.<br \/>Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.<br \/>High level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.<br \/>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)<br \/>Achievement of Accounts Receivable collection targets.<br \/>Reduction in overdue receivables and improved Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).<br \/>Timely and accurate month-end financial close.<br \/>Accuracy of financial records and reconciliations.<br \/>Timely submission of management reports.<br \/>Compliance with statutory reporting deadlines.<br \/>Positive audit outcomes with minimal audit findings.<br \/>Continuous improvement of finance processes and internal controls.<br \/>How to Apply<br \/>If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only, quoting the job title in the email subject (Senior Accountant) to: jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 30th July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate Staffing Service never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the recruitment process.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Apply Now<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobsinkenya.co.ke\/job\/senior-accountant-agricultural-inputs-distributor\/?form=apply#wpjb-scroll\" 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: JobsInKenya<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-31 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Corporate Staffing Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full-time Apply Before: 2026-07-31 Job Description Job Title:Senior AccountantIndustry:Agricultural InputsDepartment:FinanceReports to:Finance ManagerLocation:Nairobi, KenyaGross salary:120K &#8211; 150K Our client is a Kenyan distributor of specialty fertilizers and plant nutrition products. 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