Accounts Payable Accountant
Deloitte East Africa
provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national
enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across
three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Kenya and within the East Africa market.
What impact will you make?
At Deloitte we have a
clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues
and our communities while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion,
collaboration and high performance. From professional development to leadership
opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very
best – because that’s how you make an impact.
About the Department
Deloitte East Africa has
a robust Internal Client Services unit
positioned to deliver outstanding value and services needed to achieve
Deloitte’s vision. It enables client facing staff to work efficiently and
effectively.
The Finance department provides
finance and accounting services to the Firm and its leadership to support the
business’ decision-making process. The Finance department is involved in
the preparation of forecasts and financial plans and works with the various
departments to ensure client receivables are managed effectively and that our
cash and billings targets are met. We currently have an exciting opportunity
for a dynamic person to join our Finance team as
an Accounts
Payable Accountant.
Main purpose of the job
The holder of this position
will manage external vendors processing from documentation in relation to items
sourced, through to the resulting payments. They will also ensure processing of
express and creditors EFT payments and liaise with creditors on various
administrative issues.
Duties & Responsibilities
What you will do
- Vendor
master data management in liaison with the master data team;
- Management
and liaison with preferred vendors;
- Matching
of open purchase orders and goods received vouchers periodically in
liaison with business;
- Confirm
and approve vendor codes and Capture 3rd party expenses;
- Receive
and capture invoices from Business Units while ensuring that order dates
and details correspond;
- Prepare
invoices for payment and export payments to the banking system for payment
release by the authorised signatories;
- Reconcile
payments to creditors statements and detailed vendor account;
- Prepare
periodic reports to aid in cash flow planning;
- Review
employees’ expense reports, verify accuracy and submit for
payment/recovery;
- Conduct
trainings on finance procurement and accounts payable processes to
business;
- Update
the Procurement Manager on country/ regional procurement and payment
movements; and
- Investigate
& communicate any disputed amounts and ensure resolution of queries
that arise.
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or relevant field.
- At
least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
- A
professional qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) is an added
advantage.
- SAP
experience will be an added advantage.
- Be
a Kenyan citizen or eligible to work in Kenya.
Behavioural competencies
- Excellent
communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Effective
interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Desire
to develop self and others.
- Adaptable,
managing change and ambiguity with ease.
- Sound
problem solving ability.
- Good
organizational and time management skills.
Technical Competencies
- Excellent
report writing skills.
- Good
financial knowledge.
- Sound
business acumen.
- Focus
on quality and risk.
- Well-developed
computer user skills.
- Good
analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good
project management and planning skills.
- Knowledge
of the standardised routines of the role.
Your role as a leader
At Deloitte, we believe
in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace
and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most
important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that
matters.
Leadership Capabilities
Living our Purpose – Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and
puts these into practice in their professional life.
Influence – Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to
positively influence peers and other stakeholders.
Performance drive – Seeks opportunities to challenge self;
teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes
accountability for own and team results.
Strategic direction – Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte,
aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities.
Talent development – Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for
growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong
brand ambassador.
Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, our
professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their
career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From
entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to
learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to
hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.
Deloitte opens the door
to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African
continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our
borders. We value differences, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds,
experiences, abilities and thinking styles.
Our purpose
Deloitte is led by a
purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making
a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not
only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the
communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization
that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change.
Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters
How to Apply
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If you meet the above
requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal.
Your details will be
treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.
Closing date: Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to
pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons
with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.