Payables Accountant Job in Kenya

PAYABLES ACCOUNTANT

Our Client, a leading Tours & Travel Company seeks to
recruit a Payables Accountant who will ensure that the supplier accounts are
handled professionally. The role holder will also be responsible for the
provision of timely, accurate and efficient control of invoice processing,
bills payments and expense analysis.

Reports
to: Finance
Manager

Location: Nairobi

Responsibilities

Responsible for Bookings of supplier’s
invoice, reconciliation of statements and payments within agreed timelines.

Ensure Cheques are properly written,
signed as per the bank set time frames and remittance advice is availed.

Update and maintain database of
payables contacts with name, telephone, e-mail, fax for all suppliers.

Establish and maintain proper
correspondence with the clients to ensure that Credit facilities with the
creditors are not revoked.

Ensure that all reconciling or
disputed items with suppliers are conclusively resolved with support from Line
Manager where necessary.

Ensure that non-BSP airlines are
strictly paid as per the set credit terms with full reconciliations.

Analyzing all balance in accounts
payables.

Prepare and present Accounts payable
schedule to management on a weekly basis, for prioritizing payments.

Filing and custody of transaction
documents.

Ensuring withholding tax ADMs are
properly adjusted.

To perform any other duties as may be
assigned by the Management from time to time.

Professional/Academic
Background

Bachelor’s  degree in
Finance or any related field

A minimum of 2 years working
experience in a similar position. Experience in a busy travel agency office
will be an added advantage

Minimum C+ KCSE

Certified Public Accounting with at
least (CPA) part III.

Essential Skills

Good interpersonal and communication
skills.

Have the ability to work independently
as well as a team.

Attention to detail and highly
numerical

Effective multi-tasking skills, with
ability to co-ordinate, priorities and organize workload and meet deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their
CV to: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com using
the position as subject of email.