We are looking for a detail-oriented and organised Accountant to oversee financial operations, with a particular focus on service provider payments, platform transactions and financial reconciliation.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and accurate payments to service providers registered on the Tourlast platform.
- Maintain accurate financial records for all service providers on the platform.
- Reconcile Paystack transactions, settlements, fees and payouts against internal booking and payment records.
- Track bookings, completed services, commissions and amounts payable to service providers.
- Monitor pending, failed and disputed transactions and follow up on payment discrepancies.
- Prepare and maintain service provider payment schedules and statements.
- Reconcile service provider accounts and monitor outstanding balances.
- Ensure accurate recording of company revenue, commissions and platform transaction fees.
- Prepare regular financial reports on bookings, collections, commissions and service provider payments.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements and maintain proper financial documentation.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- CPA qualification (at least CPA Section III) will be an added advantage.
- At least 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Experience in payment reconciliation and accounts management.
- Familiarity with payment gateways such as Paystack will be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of financial reporting, bookkeeping and Kenyan tax requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- High levels of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.