Payables Accountant Job in Kenya

Accountant - Payables

Frank Management Consult is a premier management consultancy firm.

We specialize in general HR consultancy, Recruitment, Executive selection and employee training.

Our client urgently seeks qualified candidates to fill the above position.

Purpose
  • Prepare, develop and analyze management accounting information
  • Provide high quality support service to line officers in the organization

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs year end closing and related work;
  • Verify invoices against contract terms and other agreements
  • Review transactions for completeness and accuracy including proper authorization for payment processing.
  • Prepare payment vouchers.
  • Set up, monitor and perform reconciliations and accruals on a monthly basis for major suppliers paid by standard voucher
  • Support the monthly accounting closing process to ensure accurate and timely financials.
  • Review accounting controls and processes, suggest improvements and help implement and support any changes.
  • Ensure all corporate and normal business and ethical standards are closely adhered to and correct any deviations encountered and ensure appropriate controls are administered.
  • Ensuring that all documentation relating to payments are in accordance with all regulations and maintain a very high level of vigilance
  • Answer supplier queries on invoices & payments
  • Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
  • Reconciles Accounts Payable on a monthly basis (including Down payment Requests)
  • Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Monitoring customer account details for non- payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
  • Prepare and disburse accounts payable checks and process and record invoices for timely and accurate payments.
  • Maintain the vendor/supplier files and monitor the accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
  • Ensure statutory cheques/payments are prepared and issued out on time to avoid penalties
  • Perform reconciliation for sampled balance sheets accounts
  • Perform analysis on fuel to ensure fuel is economically utilized and no fraud is done
  • Strong involvement in the physical receipt of deliveries by suppliers before being transferred to the store
  • Participate actively during stock taking

Requirements
  • Minimum of a CPA graduate
  • Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Finance would be an added advantage.
  • 3-4 years working experience in a similar position
  • Computer software literate
  • Proven track record of working with community .
  • Have good interpersonal skills.

NB: If you meet the above minimum requirements, email your cv to; frank.vacancies@yahoo.com

(Your must indicate your current salary on the cv)