Monday, May 14, 2012

Account payable Job in Kenya


Account payable: 

As is suggested by its name, such a person needs to carry out accounting and secretarial tasks which are related to the efficient organizing and processing of financial records handling large numbers of invoices

Duties and Accountabilities.
  • Evaluate all invoices received and cheque requests
  • Arrange and match these invoices
  • Prioritize them for payment
  • Process cheque requests received
  • Prepare and disburse accounts payable checks
  • Arrange for NHIF, NSSF, PAYE payments
  • Have a clear understanding of expenditure
  • Prepare breakdown of accounts
  • Prepare balance sheets on a daily basis
  • Maintain monetary information, records and important files (e.g. copies of cheques, paid invoices, reimbursement details, documentation, reports, copy of receipts, vendor files etc.,) to ensure the availability & accessibility of documentation.
  • Ensure the correct procedures are followed in observance with established policies
  • Inform staff of changes in regulatory guidelines.
  • Help compliance check officers with all the documentations, they asked for
  • Always monitor company accounts and its balances, in order to ensure payments and transactions are up to date
  • Prepare daily ledgers
  • Maintain confidentiality of accounts
  • Receive any complaints in invoices
  • Investigate and resolve such discrepancies
  • Maintenance different files for different vendors
  • Coordinate with vendors, get the required material and answer their inquiries
  • Reconcile statements either on a weekly or monthly basis
  • Prepare monthly reports and draw graphs showing profit and loss
  • Lend a hand in month end closing reports
  • Assists auditors by providing support and credentials on internal process for both accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Assists bookkeepers for the reason of responding to their questions in regards to accounts payable policies, procedures and statistics.
  • Handling the payroll and receivables from time to time
  • Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Senior Accountant or the directors.
Key Skills and Experience
  • 5 years experience in accounting atleast two of which should be in handling payables accounts.
  • CPAK
  • Working knowledge in using Pastel and Sage accounting package
  • Highly organized, professional, analytical and adept problem-solver.
  • Positive attitude, sound work ethic and an ability to follow instructions.
Interested candidates can send their CV to
recruitment@workforceassociates.net on the Subject line indicates Account Payable. Interested candidate to send their Cv on or before 20th MAY 2012.

Salary Ranges: Ksh 35-40k