Payables Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya (50K)

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