Accounts Assistant at Reeds Africa Consult

Accounts Assistant at Reeds Africa Consult – Reeds Africa Consult Kenya Job Details

About the Role

Reeds Africa Consult is recruiting a full-time Accounts Assistant to join its team in Kenya. This is a hands-on accounting position supporting the financial and administrative operations of a retail and inventory-focused business. You will handle transaction recording, account reconciliation, and compliance work that directly impacts the organisation’s financial health and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, a relevant diploma or degree, and a professional accounting qualification. You must be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with financial data and multiple accounting systems. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and process daily financial transactions including sales receipts, customer payments, and supplier expenditures.
• Review, code, and process supplier invoices, staff expense claims, and petty cash movements.
• Reconcile cash balances, bank statements, and mobile money accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and update accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers and supporting documentation.
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements and management reports for review by senior finance staff.
• Support physical stock counts and assist with inventory reconciliations against system records.
• Track and monitor branch expenditure patterns, flag unusual transactions, and ensure all costs are properly documented.
• Support internal and external audit activities, respond to audit queries, and help verify compliance with internal financial controls.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a closely related field.
• CPA Part II qualification or equivalent professional accounting credential.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance roles.
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, data manipulation, and report generation.
• Working knowledge of accounting software and willingness to learn the systems used by Reeds Africa Consult.
• Strong numerical skills, analytical thinking, and ability to solve accounting problems independently.
• Consistently high accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in all financial work.

What to Expect

• A structured role with clear daily and monthly financial cycles, offering opportunity to develop breadth across accounting functions.
• Regular liaison with customers, suppliers, and internal departments on finance-related enquiries and transaction support.
• Working in a retail and inventory environment where precision and timeliness directly support business decisions.
• This Accounts Assistant at Reeds Africa Consult position in Kenya is open to qualified candidates. Click Apply below to submit your application.