Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya - Payables

Kenafric Industries Limited

Job Title:
Accounts Assistant (Payables)
 
Department & Section: Finance

Reports To: Chief Accountant

Main Purpose of this Position: To initiate payments as per payment terms and plan 
Key Deliverables for this Position
  • To ensure vendors are paid as per payment terms and plan.
  • To ensure Directors personal payments are done as advised.
  • To ensure statutory deductions payments are done before deadline date.
Key Responsibilities
  • Executing the departmental strategy through processes and procedures/standard  achieve the institutions objectives
  • Preparation of monthly local payment plan for all vendors by projecting and assigning payable vendor dues week by week throughout the month.
  • Writing and issuing checks based on payment plan for review and confirmation by chief accountant and or financial controller.
  • Handling supplier queries relating to payments, by providing remittances and advising/arranging  on the payments plan for due invoices
  • Ensuring payroll deductions and other statutory obligations are paid on time according to approved schedules.
  • Ensuring that Director’s utilities and other bills are settled on due dates.
  • Custodian of check books and update counter foils.
  • Benchmarking and implementing best practices in manufacturing & respective areas of work
  • Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
Direct Reports: N/A

Key Interfaces

Internal
  • IMPEX
  • Supply Chain
  • Payroll
  • Human Resource
  • Insurance Depart
  • Security
External
  • Vendors
  • Consultants
  • Banks
  • KRA
  • NSSF
  • NHIF
Academic Qualifications
  • Business related Degree
Professional Qualifications
  • CPA Part II
Job / Functional Skills
  • Basis Computer Skills.
General Skills
  • Keen on Details
  • Communication Skills
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Quick learner.
Behavior
  • Customer Centric
  • Ownership
  • Continuous improvement
  • Leadership
Relevant Experience
  • At-least 1 year (s) relevant experience
How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your application letter and CV quoting the job title on the email subject (Accounts Assistant-Payables) torecruit@kenafricind.com by 14th July 2017.