Payables Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya (50K)

Mar 15, 2016

Job Title: Payables Accountant

Based in: Nairobi
 

Salary: 50,000ksh

Job Description

• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.


• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.


• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.


• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.


• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.


• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.


• Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents.


• Disburses petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation.


• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.


• Protects organization"s value by keeping information confidential.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.


• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting and an Accounting Professional Qualification (Such. ACCA, CIMA or CPA);


• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in a fast paced finance department;


• Working knowledge of US GAAP, local reporting requirements (IFRS), ERP or systems (e.g. Oracle, Navision) and finance operation processes and controls


• Competencies


• Possess integrity, positive attitude and be self-motivated to succeed;


• Resourceful, open-minded and embraces change and various challenges;


• Strong performance, people oriented demonstrate team skills and should have potential to lead;


• Good communication and facilitation skills;


• Ability to work in a cross functional or business and global team;


• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Email: recruitment@cdl.co.ke