Accountant (Payables)

Human Asset Consultants Limited

Job Details

 Human Asset Consultants Ltd was founded with the belief that the success of any entity begins with discovering, developing and nurturing the skills, potential and talent of any human being. Our focus is on Recruitment, Training, Outsourced Labour and HR Advisory services.

Our Client, a Defined Contribution Retirement Scheme with the mandate of receiving, investing and managing member’s contribution to provide secured retirement wishes to recruit qualified, energetic, results oriented individuals with a “can do it” attitude and with proven track records in their areas of specialization as indicated below.

Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for processing all invoices, cheques, obtaining approvals for payment, as well as researching and resolving accounts payable issues with suppliers and payees.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process all invoices on timely basis.
2. Ensure coding, documentation and approval of payments are in order.
3. Communicate with departmental heads and other stakeholders for missing or incorrect information as necessary.
4. Prepare cheques, obtain signatures and dispatch the same on timely basis.
5. Organize and file payment documentation appropriately.
6. Maintain suppliers’ and payees’ documentation and communicate to them as appropriate on any outstanding issues.
7. Ensure active management of non-routine or special attention payments including, insurance, rent and office utilities, etc.
8. Prepare expense and other financial reports routinely and as requested.
9. Participate in the processing of month end tasks which include, account reconciliation of advances, prepaids, deposits, travel advances, suspense accounts, regular review of petty cash floats and assisting in audits as required.
10. Create supplier bank details data base in the accounting system and ensure that suppliers and members’ payments are made in an accurate and timely manner.
11. Ensure that supplier statements are reconciled with Organization records, differences minimized and prepayments expensed and capitalized on timely basis.
12. Ensure completion of bank documents for opening of new accounts.
13. Initiate and recommend improvements in the payment processes and/or systems.
14. Continuous professional development to keep up with current industry trends.
15. Prepare and submit timely reports and information for decision making.
16. Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
2. Intermediate level qualification in CPA/ACCA/ACA
3. At least 3 years’ experience in general accounting with exposure to the accounts payables function
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages especially MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook Proficiency in data entry and management
5. Attention to detail and accuracy
6. Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision

Essential competencies

1. Training in the current Financial Management System in place
2. Exposure to accounting packages e.g. SAP, SAGE, ERP
3. Excellent analytical skills
4. Excellent planning and organizational skills
5. Good report writing skills
6. Good customer relations and public relations skills
7. Good interpersonal skills
8. Supervision skills

Essential Personal Attributes

1. Team player
2. Integrity & confidentiality
3. Results oriented
4. Attention to details
5. Ability to work under minimum supervision
   
   HOW TO APPLY:

Applications clearly indicating the job you have applied for together with your updated Curriculum Vitae should be sent via:- Email toinfo@humanasset.co.ke(Only MS word applications or PDF files will be accepted) Postal Address 17013 – 00100NAIROBI NOT LATER THAN 8TH MARCH, 2017.

Persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Human Asset Consultants Ltd believes in and practices EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY