Accounts Payable Clerk Job in Kenya (Entry Level Opportunity)

Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

Your role will include ensuring accuracy of
the A/P ledgers, process supplier invoices in a timely and accurate manner,
prepare supplier payments, deal with queries effectively and efficiently and
maintain compliance with processes and procedures. You will learn the
fundamentals of how finance works in an organization.

In return we will provide you with ample
opportunity for career development including offering you with support for
continuing education and the pursuit of professional Accounting certifications.
You will report directly to our Global Controller who will help you develop into
the role and guide you through your learnings.

A day in the life of an
Accounts Payable Clerk

• Maintain accuracy of our A/P
  ledgers


• Manage our vendor data (names,
  addresses, etc.), validate and get approval for new accounts, and maintain
  our audit record of vendor data changes and approvals


• Process our supplier invoices in
  a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting
  systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organized manner


• Prepare our supplier payments in
  line with the payments timetable and presented for approval in a clear and
  organised format


• Identify payments properly
  withheld, monitored and released when approval given


• Help with our month end
  processes: prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations


• Resolve questions/issues,
  escalating when appropriate in a timely manner


• Maintain compliance with
  processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and
  maintain suitable records to demonstrate compliance

What you will bring to
the role

• Bachelor’s degree in an
  Accounting or Finance subject, graduating in the top 10% of your class


• Good spreadsheet skills,
  including pivots, look ups etc.


• Excellent attention to detail,
  with great organization skills and the ability to meet deadlines


• Great communication skills that
  you will use when connecting directly with our vendors


• A passion for the world of
  Finance with ambition to progress your career


• Some experience using a major
  accounting system advantageous

What we will offer you

• Flexibility to work remotely from
  home


• Personal learning and development
  budget


• Annual compensation review


• Recognition rewards


• Annual leave


• Priority Pass for International travel


• Opportunity to travel to meet
  your colleagues in great global destinations!

How to Apply

Canonical is a growing international software
company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the
world’s best free software platform. Our services help businesses worldwide
reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance security with Ubuntu.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work
environment and better products. Whatever your identity we
will give your application fair consideration.

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