Senior Management Accountant - Kenya at Inkomoko

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning, Reporting, Analysis, Cost Control, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Data Management, ERP Systems, Project Management, Financial Reporting, Automation, Compliance, Risk Management, Performance Metrics, Strategic Decision Support

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

ABOUT INKOMOKO Inkomoko supports African entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest lender to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa, and named by the Financial Times (June 2025) as the 8th fastest growing company in Africa. Inkomoko has 750+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives. INKOMOKO VALUES All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values: Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, be a global leader. Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible. Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback. Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, inclusive. We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, urang babarengan. Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our finance team. This individual will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, analysis, and strategic decision support. The Senior Management Accountant will work closely with the Accounting & Reporting Manager to ensure accurate financial data, provide insights for business decisions, and contribute to the enhancement of finance systems and processes. Financial Oversight: Conduct a thorough review of company trial balances for mis-postings, unposted transactions, or other errors, working closely with Country Finance Managers to resolve them. Tracking investments in subsidy and Intercompany reconciliations, and coordinating settlements with the Treasury Team. Monitor month-on-month consistency of account balances and transaction classes. Tie all opening balances to audited financial statements. Reporting & Analytics Prepare the internal management accounts Focus on providing insights into performance metrics, cost analysis and management reporting to CSuite. Provide cost analysis per location, activities, projects, staff costs, trend analysis Perform the variance analysis and play a key role in performance management, cost control, and operational decision support. Can also prepare the detailed budgets, forecasts and financial analysis to support strategic decision making. Tracking investments in subsidy and Intercompany reconciliations Advise on the financial implications of business decisions and develop actionable recommendations. Compliance & Risk Management Analyse and manage business risks, including non-compliance costs, ensuring cases are followed up and corrected promptly. General Duties Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by management. Who We Are Looking For; Successful candidates will have both technical skills in finance, plus alignment with company vision and values. Successful candidates must navigate fast-paced environments with enthusiasm and incredible attention to details. Minimum qualifications include: A degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics At least 7 years of experience in a busy accounting environment, with Big 4 accounting/auditing experience as an added advantage. Strong knowledge of financial systems Proven experience in preparing reports and dashboards for senior management. Demonstrated experience in automating financial processes. Proficiency in data management tools, including Power BI and other financial reporting tools. Familiarity with accounting standards and a deep understanding of ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, or Oracle. Project management experience is a plus. Technology-savvy with a proven ability to work with financial models and system implementation. What You'll Get This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including: Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more. TO APPLY If you’re excited about this role, please submit your cover letter and CV through the application portal. Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company. The Application Deadline is Monday 9th February 2026 Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process. NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Responsibilities

The Senior Management Accountant will oversee financial planning, reporting, analysis, and strategic decision support. They will work closely with the Accounting & Reporting Manager to ensure accurate financial data and provide insights for business decisions.