Description
The
Wrigley Company East Africa, a local Subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, a leader
in the global confectionery industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of
chewing and bubble gum seeks to recruit a Payables
Accountant.
Reporting
to:
Finance Manager, East Africa
Job
Purpose Statement
Responsible
for providing financial and administrative support through processing of
accounts payables transactions in order to ensure effective, efficient and
accurate financial and administrative operations.
Key
responsibilities
- Responsible for capturing vendor invoices in the SAP system.
- Responsible for reconciliation and clearing of vendor accounts.
- Filing of VAT returns to Kenya Revenue Authority as per the due dates.
- Maintenance of general ledger reconciliation for payroll accounts.
- Liaise with supply chain and others to make sure that services are obtained for payments made in advance.
- Update weekly cash flow on share point as per the global deadline.
- Understand use, structure and relationship of SAP R/3, SAP BW and other financial systems as appropriate.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in commerce (preferable).
- CPA II.
- Have at least two years experience in a FMCG company.
- Have excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- A proactive and results oriented individual.
- Good computer knowledge on Ms Excel, word office, SAP among others.
Functional
Area: Finance.
If
you believe you fit into the above profile, please send your full curriculum
vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, present position, day
and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three
referees to E-mail: hr.ke@wrigley.com to reach us not later than Wednesday 4th
July, 2012.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.