Summit Recruitment & Search Financial Accountant – Group Accounts Payable Jobs in Kenya

Summit Recruitment & Search Financial Accountant – Group Accounts Payable Jobs in Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, a retail company with a unique business model centered around providing clean and affordable drinking water solutions to communities, is looking to hire a Financial Accountant – Group Accounts Payable. This role will involve managing and enhancing the Group’s Purchase Ledger functions in various African countries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, efficiency and compliance of purchase ledger processes. The ideal candidate Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee end-to-end processes, including invoice processing, reconciliation and payment authorization for multiple countries.

Build and maintain strong vendor relationships as well as negotiate payment terms and promptly resolve inquiries and discrepancies.

Maintain a cash flow forecast of all liabilities needing to be settled in future periods.

Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and financial reporting requirements in each country while also preparing and presenting

regular purchase ledger reports to management.

Record and analyze payable Input VAT and Excise Duties.

Manage general expenses, accrual accounting, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Manage loan financing received to ensure it is up to date and repayments are made on time.

Qualifications:

Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any other related Field with CPA or ACCA qualification.

Must have 7 years and above working experience.

Must be Proficient in ERP & Excel.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

How to Apply

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