Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya – Accounts Payable
Job Vacancy: Accounts Payable
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a supermarket chain, is recruiting an Accounts
Payable to join their growing team.
Payable to join their growing team.
Job Summary: Responsible for
processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of
all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of
all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify
financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide
other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify
financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide
other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
·
Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving
signatures
Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving
signatures
·
Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
·
Assemble invoices to be completed for payment
Assemble invoices to be completed for payment
·
Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices
(calculating and taking discounts when applicable),
Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices
(calculating and taking discounts when applicable),
·
Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment
approval
Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment
approval
·
Check vendor files for any previous payments and assign voucher
numbers
Check vendor files for any previous payments and assign voucher
numbers
·
Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence
necessary for files
Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence
necessary for files
·
Prepare vouchers as per accounting policies and procedures
Prepare vouchers as per accounting policies and procedures
·
Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable
status
Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable
status
·
Reconcile bank statements
Reconcile bank statements
Key Requirements
·
Proven working experience as Accounts Payable
Proven working experience as Accounts Payable
·
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable
principles
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable
principles
·
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures
and financial records
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures
and financial records
·
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
·
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
·
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
·
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
·
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
·
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
Deadline: Interested
parties should send their online applications on or before 25th September 2020
parties should send their online applications on or before 25th September 2020
Correspondence: Applications and
detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be
considered
considered
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
