Job Title: Accounts Assistant- Payables
Hiring Organization: Colgate-Palmolive
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: FMCG
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/22/2024
Colgate-Palmolive
Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier
future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care,
Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than
200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex,
hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA
SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and
Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you
want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a
reason to smile and join our global team!
Do you
want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those
smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually
learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making
impactful contributions!
If this
is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!
Our
dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability
commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about
for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our
brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions
experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our
enduring success.
If you
want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a
reason to smile…every single day.
Job
Summary:
As a
Accounts Payable Assistant for Colgate Palmolive East Africa you´ll be
responsible for to providing financial and administrative support for the
organization. Verifying invoices against purchase orders for correctness,
processing and allocating any variances within 2 days from receipt. Preparing
vendor reconciliations for all vendors that provide monthly statements.
Preparing monthly AP GL control reconciliations by the 10th of every month,
running a GR/IR report monthly by country and distributing it by the 10th of
every month highlighting overdue PO’s that require investigation.
Job
Responsibilities:
- Effect
payment to all local/intercompany/foreign vendors.
- Perform
invoice verification on all invoices received from suppliers.
- Communicate
with various departments within the company to resolve queries and
problems.
- Communicate
with various suppliers to obtain outstanding documentation.
- Collate
the necessary documentation so that the payment to the supplier can be
processed.
- Reconcile
payment proposed in the supplier’s statement on Excel.
- Prepare
and submit month-end reports.
- Prepare
balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Inter-company
balancing between sister subsidiaries on a monthly basis.
Required
Qualifications:
- Degree
in Finance or equivalent field
- CPA
qualification from section 3 is a must
Knowledge
Skills & Abilities:
- Min
2 years working experience in Finance
- Analytical
mindset with attention to detail.
- Flexibility
and adaptability to work in a dynamic environment.
- Ability
to thrive under pressure and meet targets.
- Innovative
approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Strong
communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent
interpersonal abilities.
- Demonstrated
leadership skills.
- Effective
presentation skills.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English.
- Results-oriented
mindset.