Senior Accountant-Asset Accounting, Reporting and Compliance at iColo: A Digital Realty C…

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iColo, a leading data center provider in Kenya and Mozambique, seeks a Senior Accountant for asset accounting, reporting, and compliance. The role involves managing fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, tax filings, internal controls, and supporting audits. Requires a Bachelor's degree, CPA/ACCA, and 6+ years of experience.

• Manage end-to-end accounting for all assets under IFRS
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations (VAT, WHT)
• Support audits, budgeting, and forecasting
• Coordinate asset risk management and insurance renewal

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Senior Accountant-Asset Accounting, Reporting and Compliance at iColo: A Digital Realty Company | Jobs in Kenya Cover Letter/CV About Us Post a Job Contact Post a Job Privacy Policy Post a Job Login/Register Submit a Job Submit a job Search Today: 5892 Jobs 23 Jul 2026 Senior Accountant-Asset Accounting, Reporting and Compliance at iColo: A Digital Realty Company Recruit candidates with Ease. 100% recruitment control with Employer Dashboard. We have the largest Job seeker visits by alexa rankings. Post a Job Company: iColo: A Digital Realty Company Location: Kenya State: Nairobi Job type: Full-Time Job category: Accounting Jobs in Kenya Resubmit your Resume Today. Click Here to Start We have started building our professional LinkedIn page. Follow Job Description iColo: A Digital Realty Company, is the leading carrier-neutral data center provider operating state of the art facilities in Kenya and Mozambique. We serve a broad spectrum of clients – Telecom carriers, ISPs &d peering points, IT & cloud providers, content providers, enterprise & financial services customers. Senior Accountant-Asset Accounting, Reporting and Compliance Purpose 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. Job Magnitude Latitude: Reports to the Finance Manager. Works closely with Projects, Operations and other internal teams. External contacts include suppliers and auditors. 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. Budget: Supports budgeting and forecasting execution as required. Duties and Responsibilities Perform end-to-end accounting for all assets (fixed, intangible, IFRS 16) in compliance with IFRS. Conduct fixed assets verification and asset tagging to ensure real time update of asset register in collaboration with the operations team Track and reconcile accruals, prepayments and ensuring accurate timing of recognition and alignment with accounting policies Manage the Asset management function, including Asset register, schedules, reports and reconciliations. Prepare audit-ready schedule and samples for: assets, accruals, prepayments and Tax. Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT and WHT filings, monthly reconciliations and internal ledger updates. Coordinate asset risk management by timely renewal of assets insurance Conduct treasury and compliance tasks for the holding entity Record and defer commissions in line with contract terms and expected revenue. Perform any other tasks assigned by management. Qualifications and Competencies Hard Skills Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related field from a reputable institution. A Certified Public Accountant (ICPAK) or ACCA member in good standing. In-depth knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP is an added advantage. Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a busy finance environment, with a strong focus on asset management and compliance Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage. Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and working with Asset management systems Experience with Oracle is an added advantage Leadership and project management skills will be an added advantage. Soft Skills: 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. Builds and maintains a strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders. Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, structured approach to resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly, manage disputes professionally and uphold financial integrity. Adaptable and self-motivated, with the ability to thrive under pressure and handle high-volume, deadline-driven environments. Don't Keep Share!: WhatsApp Tweet Method of Application Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here Closing Date : August 11, 2026 Apply for this Job Name * Email * Message * Upload resumé (pdf, doc, docx, zip, txt, rtf) Upload cover letter (pdf, doc, docx, zip, txt, rtf) Post a Job Browse by… Tags Job Location Adabraka Anywhere Athi River Bamba Baringo Birmingham Bomet Bungoma Busia Chemelil Chogoria Chuka Dadaab Doha Eldoret Elgeyo Marakwet Embu Garissa Gilgil Hagadera Homa Bay Internati