Audit Accountant

Position: Audit Accountant

No. of Vacancies: 6
Experience: Minimum 7 Years
Qualification: M.Com / CA/CMA inter in Accountancy
Industry: Construction / Contracting / Corporate Finance
Location: East Africa (Kenya / Uganda / Rwanda / Tanzania based on assignment)

Job Summary:

We are seeking highly experienced Audit Accountants to manage and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly financial audits across the company’s project sites and internal departments.

The role requires strong analytical skills, audit discipline, and the ability to prepare accurate and compliant annual financial statements. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in internal auditing, controls, reconciliations, and financial verification within a corporate or contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly audits of site accounts, departmental financial records, and internal processes.
• Examine vouchers, invoices, GRNs, petty cash, stock records, and site expenses for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform internal control checks, risk assessments, and identify gaps in financial systems.
• Verify financial transactions, ledgers, balances, and reconciliations across sites and departments.
• Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and financial procedures.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly audit reports for management.
• Coordinate with site accountants, internal departments, and head office to resolve discrepancies.
• Evaluate financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance with internal standards.
• Support the preparation of the company’s annual accounts and audit schedules.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen financial discipline, control mechanisms, and reporting quality.
• Assist external auditors during statutory audit cycles by providing required documentation and explanations.

Candidate Profile:

• M.Com or CA/CMA Inter in Accountancy (mandatory).
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in internal auditing or financial audit roles.
• Strong understanding of audit procedures, internal controls, reconciliation, and financial accuracy checks.
• Experience in construction/contracting industry preferred (not mandatory).
• Proficiency in ERP-based accounting systems.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Strong communication skills; English fluency required.
• Ability to travel to project sites and work across multiple locations.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and strong work ethics.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Attractive net salary package based on experience (typically higher than internal accounting roles).

• Company-provided:

• Visa & air ticket

• Local boarding, lodging, and conveyance

• Excellent net savings potential.

• Professional work environment with opportunities for long-term growth.