Posted: 2026-09-17 18:51:21  Deadline: September 21, 2026   Full-time   Salary: Confidential

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the position of Shared Services Accountant. The successful candidate will monitor sound financial management and internal control systems, provide financial accounting and reporting support for subsidiaries, prepare financial and management accounts and reports, and coordinate and consolidate the financial reporting of subsidiaries and associates.

Position Details

Position: Shared Services Accountant.
Department: Shared Services.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Reports to: Group Head of Finance and Shared Services.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate the preparation of budgets, cash flow forecasts and business plans and monitor performance against budget.
Maintain sound account management and accurate general ledger, bank records, stocks and assets for supported companies.
Recommend payments and prepare payment remittances for subsidiaries.
Review payment remittances for subsidiaries and recommend them for approval.
Manage expense activities within approved limits.
Prepare accurate and timely financial, management and consolidated reports and schedules.
Develop and present comprehensive, accurate and informative reports that facilitate informed and sound decision-making.
Adhere to and comply with policies, procedures and statutory guidelines.
Monitor that gaps and lapses identified are closed in line with corrective and preventative actions arising from audits, compliance reviews, investigations or other assessment mechanisms within agreed timelines.
Deliver performance objectives set and institute immediate corrective action where performance is below par.
Proactively manage own learning and development.
Adhere to the annual leave plan agreed with the line manager.
Adhere to HR policies.
Prepare and submit reports to relevant stakeholders within agreed formats and timelines.
Present reports that facilitate informed and sound decision-making, with trends, insights, concerns and recommendations clearly elaborated.

Qualifications

University Degree in Finance, B.Com or BIT with CPA (K) or equivalent accounting qualification.
Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting experience.
3 to 5 years' experience in real estate property management and construction projects accounting.
Previous experience of coordinating ERP systems.
Detailed accounting skills.
Analytical skills.
Ability to participate in and lead a team.
Broad knowledge of new and existing standards of accounting information.
Interest in learning and keeping abreast of new technologies in the market.
Project management.
Professional level proficiency.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications on or before September 21, 2026.

Application Link: Shared Services Accountant at CKL Africa Limited (Application via Identify Africa)

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