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Nutreco is hiring a full-time Accountant in Nairobi to manage bookkeeping, taxation, financial reporting, treasury, assets, stock, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and audit support. The role requires a finance or accounting degree, CPA(K), and 4–6 years of experience; the deadline is 31 October 2026.
- Full-time accountant position in Nairobi.
- Requires 4–6 years of accounting experience.
- Finance or accounting degree and CPA(K); ICPAK preferred.
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Nutreco is hiring a full-time Accountant in Nairobi to manage bookkeeping, taxation, financial reporting, treasury, assets, stock, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and audit support. The role requires a finance or accounting degree, CPA(K), and 4–6 years of experience; the deadline is 31 October 2026.
- Full-time accountant position in Nairobi.
- Requires 4–6 years of accounting experience.
- Finance or accounting degree and CPA(K); ICPAK preferred.
- Uses SAP for payables, receipts, and bank reconciliations.
- Covers tax, payroll, assets, stock, controls, and audit support.
- Knowledge of Kenyan statutory deductions and iTax compliance.
- Application deadline: 31 October 2026.
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- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-10-31.
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Original source description
Job Title: Accountant
Date Posted: 27/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Nutreco
Industry: Accounting
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 31/10/2026
Accounting Jobs, Nutreco Jobs. Accountant manages bookkeeping, taxation, and financial reporting, requires a Finance/Accounting degree, CPA(K) qualification (ICPAK preferred), and 4–6 years accounting experience in a growing company. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities include:
Accounts Payable
Post vendor invoices accurately and on time in SAP
Post accruals and prepayments at month-end
Process vendor payments in line with approved payment schedules
Post and reconcile staff imprest
Reconcile Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI)
Reconcile freight outward accounts
Post and reconcile corporate credit card expenditure
Compute and remit statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy and NITA) by the statutory deadlines
Treasury Management
Post all receipts and incoming funds in SAP
Post bank charges and other bank-initiated entries
Act as the company’s bank agent, liaising with banks on mandates, online banking and payment authorisations
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and clear reconciling items promptly
Manage petty cash, including imprest controls, replenishments and periodic cash counts
Fixed Asset Register Management
Capitalise assets in line with the company’s capitalisation policy
Tag assets and maintain an accurate, up-to-date fixed asset register
Run the monthly depreciation journal
Lead the annual physical asset verification and resolve any differences
Stock Management
Coordinate the monthly stock count
Investigate and resolve stock variances, and prepare variance reports for management
Taxation
Compute, withhold, remit and pay withholding tax (WHT) through iTax within statutory deadlines
Support VAT and other tax compliance as required, ensuring filings agree to the general ledger
Payroll Accounting
Reconcile monthly payroll costs to the general ledger and to iTax filings and statutory remittances
Compliance, Reconciliations and Audit Support
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare specific audit schedules and support internal and external audits
Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls and applicable Kenyan statutory and regulatory requirements
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and is a qualified CPA(K); ICPAK membership is an added advantage.
4-6 years’ experience in a comparable accounting role, ideally in a growing company, with practical skills in bookkeeping, taxation and financial reporting.
Hands-on ERP experience and advanced Excel are mandatory, along with working knowledge of KRA iTax, PAYE, WHT, VAT, IFRS and the Companies Act.
They are organised, detail-oriented, solutions-focused and quick to learn, communicate excellently, and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring accurate records and timely statutory compliance