Job Title: Accounts
Payable Accountant
Reference:APA_2013
Recruiter: Altima
Africa Ltd
Contract:Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our Client, a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and
production company seeks to recruit an Accounts Payable Accountant to carry out
accounting and paperwork tasks related to the actual efficient maintenance as
well as processing of company accounts payable.
The position holder will be reporting to the Senior Financial
Accountant.
Minimum Requirements
Essential Educational and professional qualifications
- Degree
and CPA/ACCA part qualification.
- At
least 3 years working experience in a similar role.
- Experience
of working in the upstream oil and gas industry would be an added
advantage.
- SUN/SAP
working experience (ideal but not essential).
Job Purpose
To ensure the timely and accurate registering and processing of
invoices in accordance with Company policies, timely communication to various
Suppliers on payments and to maintaining up to date, accurate supplier
reconciliations.
Job Specification
- To
accurately register, code and process invoices for payment ensuring that
all invoices are approved in accordance with the Company delegation of
authority limits.
- Follow-up
and resolve Invoice Queries Externally and Internally.
- Ensure
monthly reconciliation of vendor accounts.
- Ensure
vendor payments are achieved within the agreed contractual payment terms.
- Generate
aging and other vendor reports as required.
- Prepare
month end accrual journals.
- Requesting
for supplier account creation in Maximo.
- Participate
in and contribute to process and system improvement initiatives.
- Ensure
accurate recordings and treatment of Withholding Tax.
- Provide
ad-hoc support to the JV and Financial accounting team.
- Assist
in audit file preparation.
Key Competencies
- Strong
interpersonal skills with a professional attitude
- Adept
at dealing with individuals at levels in the organisation.
- High
attention to detail and quality, ‘first right time’ approach
- Excellent
time management skills
- Shows
aptitude for continuous improvement
- Professional
attitude
- Team
player.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visitwww.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and
apply online
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.