Accountant

Nairobi,

Permanent

Job Details

Closing Date 05 September 2026

Minimum experience

Mid-Senior

Company primary industry

Financial Services

Job functional area

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Job Description

About Unifi

Boldly different. Fiercely human. Proudly African.

Unifi Africa is a fast-growing financial technology company operating in Zambia, South Africa, Uganda,

Kenya and Tanzania. Unifi Kenya delivers personal lending products from physical branch and digital

channels, utilising internally generated software and lending products backed by IT and data analytics

teams based in South Africa. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a board of

directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending.

Unifi Kenya is a subsidiary of Unifi Africa and is recruiting a Finance Operations role to build, enhance,

and sustain a high-performing financial environment that supports both the Finance function and the

broader business. The ideal candidate will spearhead Unifi Kenya’s financial operations, be analytically

adept, and have passion for African business. A healthy spirit of adventure and sense of humour would

be helpful.

Main Purpose

Support the accounting and reporting functions of the business through accurate processing,

maintenance and reconciliation of financial records. The role supports the integrity and completeness of

the General Ledger, supplier and fixed asset records, statutory and regulatory reporting, and the

month-end close process, while working closely with the Financial Accountant, Finance Operations

Controller and Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Chart of Accounts, departments, cost centres and branch structures in line with

group guidelines, ensuring transactions are correctly allocated.

• Ensure financial transactions and supplier invoices are recorded accurately and on time with

complete supporting documentation and approvals.

• Prepare and support monthly Balance Sheet and control account reconciliations, including

reconciliation to sub-ledgers, and ensure outstanding reconciling items are investigated,

reported and cleared within 30 days.

• Process approved journals, accruals and prepayments required as part of the month-end

close.

• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including accurate recording of asset additions, disposals

and movements.

• Ensure supplier accounts are reconciled monthly and support preparation and processing of

payment schedules.

• Prepare and support accurate and timely tax and regulatory returns, including submissions to

the Kenya Revenue Authority and Central Bank of Kenya where applicable, and maintain

relevant statutory and company secretarial records.

• Support internal and external audits by coordinating and providing accurate, complete and

timely documentation, schedules and analysis, including liaison with external auditors as

required.

• Support periodic financial and non-financial reporting, annual budgets and forecasts, and

branch and departmental cost and profitability analysis, including value-added commentary.

• Support development and improvement of financial reporting structures, systems and

processes to strengthen efficiency and controls.

• Respond to finance-related queries and provide ad-hoc accounting and finance support as

required.

Requirements

● Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

● CPA Finalist preferred

● Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within a high-growth or

dynamic business environment

● Good Excel and Accounting Systems knowledge

● Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify challenges and proactively develop

effective, innovative solutions

● Excellent communication and leadership abilities with the confidence and adaptability to engage

effectively at all levels of the organization

● Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and the ability to foster productive

internal and external partnerships

● High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage large volumes of

information in a fast-paced, evolving environment

● Entrepreneurial energy, resilience, and a structured approach to finance suited to a dynamic,

high-growth, pan-African business context