Accountant – Payables at Haco Industries Kenya Limited

About the Role

The role holder will be responsible for tracking cash flow and payments to vendors and suppliers. They play a critical role in a company’s financial, administrative, and clerical functions, and their work helps a company meet profitability goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely booking of invoices, credit notes and supplier payments.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of the supplier accounts, document any reconciling differences and ensure resolution within 30days
• Timely preparation of supplier’s payments as per the payment plans
• Process all relevant tax returns and statutory payments accurately and on time
• Management and monthly reconciliation of VAT 3 including follow-ups on pending VAT claims
• Ensure proper accounting and recording of accounts payable transactions in the general ledger, in accordance with the accounting standards.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly
• Prepare monthly accounts payable (AP) reports
• Implement and maintain proper controls within the accounts payable function to safeguard company resources
• Maintain effective communication and a positive relationship with the suppliers
• Facilitate annual audits related to the accounts payable function

Qualifications and Experience

• Business related undergraduate degree.
• Accounting qualification, CPA Finalist
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills
• Knowledge of accounting standards and taxation regulations
• At least 3-year professional experience in a similar position