Management Accountant

CHAJI
CHAJI

Accounting & Finance

Nairobi, Kenya

Posted on Jun 30, 2026

We're hiring: Management Accountant ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช

CHAJI is building the energy rails for light electric vehicle electrification in East Africa. Our energy stack spans fast decentralised charging, a battery intelligence platform, and Energy-as-a-Service financing models โ€” together harnessing the convergence of battery innovation and fast charging to drive LEV electrification at scale across emerging markets.

As we grow, we're looking for a Management Accountant to take the lead on CHAJI's day-to-day finance operations โ€” from bookkeeping and payroll to management accounts, grant reporting, and audit prep.

You'll play a key hands-on role in CHAJI's finance function, helping us consolidate, strengthen, and streamline our systems and processes as we grow โ€” with direct exposure to our CEO and CTO.

What you'll be doing:

๐Ÿ”น End-to-end bookkeeping, payments, and treasury (Zoho Books, M-Pesa float, supplier management)

๐Ÿ”น Monthly payroll and full statutory compliance (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, iTax)

๐Ÿ”น Budgeting, cashflow forecasting, and monthly management accounts

๐Ÿ”น Donor/grant reporting and project accounting across multiple projects

๐Ÿ”น Audit readiness and continuous improvement of internal controls

๐Ÿ”น Helping consolidate and streamline finance systems and processes as we scale

What we're looking for:

โœ… BCom/Accounting/Finance degree + CPA or ACCA (finalist or qualified)

โœ… 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, managing core parts of a finance function

โœ… Strong grasp of Kenyan tax law and statutory requirements

โœ… Hands-on experience with accounting software (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or similar)

โœ… Bonus: experience with donor-funded grants and helping strengthen finance systems

Reports to: CEO & CTO Location: Nairobi, Kenya | Full-time

If you want a hands-on role at the heart of a growing finance function โ€” and the chance to help shape it as the company scales โ€” we'd love to hear from you.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Send your CV and a short cover letter to info@chajigo.com with "Management Accountant Application" in the subject line.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Applications close 8th July.

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