WE’RE HIRING | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Company: Keitt Group
Reporting Location: Keitt Head Office, Old Mombasa Road, Nairobi
Employment: Full-Time
Salary: KES 100,000–110,000 Gross per Month
Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Saturday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
About the Role
Avo Africa Tanzania, a sister concern of Keitt Exporters Limited, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Accountant to join our finance team.
Avo Africa Tanzania is engaged in the export of avocados and crude avocado oil from Tanzania. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and managing the company’s accounting, financial reporting, controls, compliance, and day-to-day finance operations.
The position will be based at Keitt Head Office, Old Mombasa Road, Nairobi, where daily reporting and coordination will take place.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow, expenses, supplier payments, customer accounts, and outstanding balances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and variance reporting.
• Prepare and review statutory and tax-related accounting information.
• Maintain proper financial controls, documentation, approvals, and supporting records.
• Coordinate with auditors, banks, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders where required.
• Monitor operational, production, and export-related costs and provide relevant financial analysis to management.
• Coordinate accounting and reporting matters relating to Avo Africa Tanzania operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Provide timely financial information and analysis to support management decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
• 4–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a Senior Accountant or equivalent position.
• CPA qualification and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, taxation, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and internal controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting/ERP systems.
• Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, maintain accuracy, and meet reporting deadlines.
Added Advantage
Preference will be given to candidates with:
• Previous experience working for a Tanzanian company or handling Tanzanian operations/accounts.
• Knowledge of Tanzanian taxation, statutory requirements, and financial reporting.
• Experience in avocado, fresh produce, agricultural exports, food processing, crude avocado oil, or a related sector.
• Experience with export accounting, inventory, costing, or cross-border operations.
Compensation & Benefits
Gross Salary: KES 100,000–110,000 per month
Airtime Allowance: Provided
Lunch: Provided at the facility
How to Apply
Serious and qualified candidates should email their updated CV/resume together with answers to ALL five screening questions below:
- How many years of accounting experience do you have, and how many years have you worked as a Senior Accountant or in an equivalent role?
- What is your highest accounting/finance qualification? Please specify your CPA qualification/status and/or Bachelor’s Degree.
- Have you worked for a Tanzanian company or handled Tanzanian accounts, taxation, statutory compliance, or financial reporting? If yes, briefly describe your experience.
- Do you have experience in avocado, fresh produce, agricultural exports, food processing, crude avocado oil, or another export-oriented business? If yes, briefly describe your relevant experience.
- Are you comfortable with a gross salary of KES 100,000–110,000 and the stated working schedule? Please also indicate your current/most recent gross salary and your earliest available joining date.
Send Applications To
habeel@avoafricatz.com
habeel@keitt.co.ke
Email Subject: Application – Senior Accountant
Important: Applications must include both an updated CV/resume and answers to all five screening questions. Applications submitted without the required information may not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.