Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Financial Management
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records for Kikapu Chetu in QuickBooks.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, journal postings, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash-flow forecasts, variance analyses, and management reports.
• Reconciliations & Controls
• Perform daily reconciliations across Shopify, payment gateways (e.g. Pesapal), and bank statements.
• Investigate and resolve variances, refunds, and chargebacks promptly.
• Implement and maintain financial control procedures for online transactions and returns.
• Reporting & Compliance
• Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with variance explanations.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of VAT, PAYE, and WHT returns.
• Support both internal and external audit processes.
• Budget & Cost Management
• Track operational and marketing spend against budgets; flag deviations beyond 5%.
• Provide input on pricing, promotions, and payment-fee structures to protect margins.
• Optimize supplier payments and manage cost efficiencies.
• Cross-Functional Support
• Partner with the E-Commerce Manager to align sales data with finance reports.
• Support marketing and operations teams with data on sales trends, promo performance, and inventory costing.
• Provide payroll inputs for e-commerce staff as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• CPA (K) / ACCA (part or fully qualified).
• 3–5 years accounting experience (preferably in e-commerce or retail).
• Hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks, Shopify, and Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups).
• Working knowledge of Kenyan taxation (VAT, PAYE, WHT) and IFRS principles.
• Proven accuracy, integrity, and strong analytical skills.