Accountant / Financial Analyst – Deadline (13/08/2025)

Our client a fast-growing company in Kenya, providing payroll-backed credit (fintech) to employees through employers, SACCOs, and partner institutions with a focus of helping working Kenyans access their earnings and manage their finances more effectively is seeking to employ a Accountant / Financial Analyst  to join their Nairobi office, industrial area.

The job summary:

The Accountant / Financial Analyst will manage the day-to-day accounting tasks for the firm including bookkeeping, reconciliations, compliance, payroll, and tax and financial analysis (budgeting, forecasting, ROI analysis, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Compliance

• Manage daily accounting operations in QuickBooks Online.
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries, reconcile accounts, and prepare monthly financial statements.
• Handle payroll processing and statutory deductions (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF) in-house.
• Ensure timely filing of all tax returns and statutory reports with KRA.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit-ready financial records.

2. Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for management review.
• Conduct ROI and profitability analysis for new and existing products.
• Support investor reporting and Board presentations.
• Prepare client-level financial statements, SACCO revenue share reports, and invoicing.
• Track KPIs and provide actionable financial insights.

• Generate and deliver detailed month-end accounting reports, including:
  • Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
  • Payables Report
  • Receivables Report
  • Revenue Breakdown
  • Aging Accounts Report with history
  • Probability of Collection on Aging Accounts
  • Plan and recommendations for writing off bad debts
  • Growth Analysis based on income and outflow trends
  • Operating Expenses Report
  • Conduct regular growth and expense analysis to support management decisions
  • Provide actionable insights from financial reports to support

 3. Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Collaborate with management to develop pricing models and improve profitability.
• Support automation and efficiency initiatives, especially in financial data handling and reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• CPA, ACCA, or BCom in Accounting/Finance
• Must have completed level 2 of the CPA program with KASNEB
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in accounting and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, data modeling).
• Experience with QuickBooks Online
• Understanding of Kenyan tax laws, statutory deductions, and payroll processes.
• Proven ability to prepare and interpret both company-level and client-level reports.

Skills & Attributes

• High ethical standards, confidentiality, and integrity in handling financial data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable and resourceful, able to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with management, clients, and stakeholders.

Compensation 

A guiding Salary of Ksh 50,000.00 will be offered to the best candidate with other work related costs.

How to apply

If you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and have the skills to drive adoption and sales, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply by sending your updated detailed CV with three referees (Name, Position, Organisation, Phone and official Email) to admin@hubken.co.ke indicating the job title (Accountant / Financial Analyst) on the Email Subject  as soon as possible

Note: First Come first served 

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