Accounts Officer (Payables) Job in Kenya

Position: Accounts Officer (Payables)

Company Profile

Our client is a local tour operator based in Nairobi that deals with overseas clients

Role: Review transactions for completeness and accuracy including proper authorization for payment processing

Duties and Responsibility:

• Ensures payments are made to suppliers consistently, accurately and within credit terms.
• Prepares payment vouchers.
• Reviews employee requests for Floats and prepare monthly reconciliations of Floats advanced to employees.
• Sets up, monitors and performs reconciliations and accruals on a monthly basis for major suppliers paid by standard voucher
• Supports the monthly accounting closing process to ensure accurate and timely financials.
• Reviews accounting controls and processes; suggest improvements and help implement and support any changes.
• Ensures all corporate and normal business and ethical standards are closely adhered to and correct any deviations encountered and ensure appropriate controls are administered.
• Ensures that all documentation relating to payments are in accordance with all regulations and maintain a very high level of vigilance and integrity
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements and forward remittance slips of payments made to suppliers.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 25 years old
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position
• CPA Finalist or a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounts
• Good knowledge of accounts payables
• Honest and well organised

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted