Accounts Payable Executive Career in Kenya

Job Title: Jr. Accounts Payable Executive (Preferably an Asian but not a must)

Reporting to: Group Financial Manager

Description

The Accounts Payable Executive will handle day-to-day responsibilities related to the company’s accounts payable functions. 

This position is located in Nairobi -Kenya and will report to the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities:

• General ledger account reconciliations as assigned
• Make certain all invoices receive correct general ledger account coding
• Coordinate with Controller to close accounts payable module
• Check processing and weekly check runs
• Provide data support for weekly cash projections
• Post accounts payable INVOICE, GRN in SAP.
• Maintain manual check or check authorization form and chart of accounts affecting A/P processing
• Statutory compliance with all records for AP invoice.
• Planning for vendor requirements & payments to vendors
• Process vendor statement analysis and maintain all vendor files
• Coordinate with department heads to obtain approval signatures for managing certain vendors
• Code vendor invoices and vouch necessary payments to vendors
• Verify invoices are in compliance with company procedures for approvals, receipt of goods and/or evidence of services delivered, and approved pricing.
• Credit appraisal with management for accounts payable scheduled.

Report & Record

• Accounts payable projection for month.
• Actual vs Projected payable variance analysis.
• Monthly reconciliation of all vendor account
• Monthly Inventory reconciliation report & physical stock tally records.
• Maintain proper records of all suppliers INVOICE / GRN other related documents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Work experience Minimum 1 year’s role in accounts payable department
• Advanced level spreadsheet skills and PC literacy. SAP will be plus.
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Ability to work independently
• High attention to detail and process oriented
• Ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management

KPIs

• On time entries
• Correct up to date report to manager
• Creditors list
• Correct preparation and filing and follow up on LPOs issued
• Analytical supplier evaluation
• Team work

Salary: Negotiable

Note: Indicate the job title in your application

CVS to be sent to titus@kentrain.co.ke, mainamaina83@yahoo.com and by 16th February 2013.