Keldine & Co. LLP is seeking a highly motivated and commercially minded Accountant to support the delivery of accounting, tax, compliance, and finance automation services to clients. The role combines technical accounting expertise with client advisory and business development support.
The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee financial reporting and compliance obligations, support implementation of finance automation solutions, and act as a technical resource during business development engagements. They will work closely with prospects and clients to understand their business needs, provide practical financial insights, and demonstrate how Sofia's solutions can improve compliance, visibility, and operational efficiency.
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.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.