Accounts Payable – 6 months contract

Accounts Payable
Nairobi
May 12, 2025
Full Time
Urgent

Job Description

Location:  Nairobi

Job Purpose

To ensure vendor satisfaction and accurate reporting of OPEX, CAPEX in the books of accounts to reflect the correct financial position of the business.

Responsibilities

  • Review of operating expenses;
  • Coordination of ACE AP & SVA activities;
  • Ensure complete and accurate vendor, accruals and provisions;
  • Preparation of opex journals for actualization;
  • Preparation of accrual / provision journals;
  • Highlighting possible risks and proposing mitigation initiatives;
  • Partnering with budget champions to ensure timely provision of accurate inputs;
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of OPEX and liabilities;
  • Ensure proper use of GL codes;
  • Adherence to P2P process – PO Exempt payments, Correct PO reference, amounts, date, payment terms, approvals/ sign offs;
  • Accruals analysis;
  • Complete and accurate accounting for operating expenses;
  • Timely preparation of audit schedules and response to audit queries
  • Ensure no over 15 days unaccounted invoices;
  • Ensure vendor payments on time;
  • Daily tracking of all invoices received and booked against invoices validated;
  • Working closely with the treasury team to ensure invoices are paid when due in the system;
  • Ensure proper payment plan is in place and being adhered to;
  • Ensure all critical reconciliations are done as per timelines;
  • Top Vendors engagement leading to vendor satisfaction;
  • Business partnering with all departments to ensure proper management of activities; and
  • Continuous education on accounting guidelines, standards and procedures.

 

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Commerce or related field;
  • ACCA/CPA/CFA or in the process of getting the professional Qualification;
  • Minimum 3 years in FMCG or Telecoms (In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry advantageous);
  • Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative analytical reviews on financial statement items;
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite. Excellent skills in Excel; and
  • Proven ability to analyze complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations.

How to Apply

Send your updated CV to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com by 15th May 2025. Kindly quote the job title as the email subject head.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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