Payables Accountant job at Hima Cement

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary;
This position plays a critical role in working capital management and in the order-to-pay process. The person will interact on continuous basis with user departments and externally with suppliers. The key challenges will be prompt processing, query resolutions, timely follow up and managing supplier relations. This calls for excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Enforcing the company’s payments policy. Processing supplier invoices, credit memos and generating payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries and disputes.
• Compiling weekly and monthly payment forecasts.
• Support to the Payables Controller in ensuring controls around the payment process are adequate and are correctly applied in practice.
• Support to the Payables Controller in administering tax payments and URA refunds. Replenishing the URA Gross payment account, administration of VAT, excise and withholding Tax ensuring compliance thereon

• Payment of staff expense claims and processing accountability reports.
• Required Qualifications skills and attributes.
• Technical Competencies
• Business related Degree and intermediate level qualification in CPA/ACCA
• Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets and ERP applications (SAP, Oracle financials)

• Tax knowledge of indirect, direct and international taxes.

• Two years accounts payables and general accounting experience gained in a reputable organization.

Profile & Personal Qualities
• Team work and flexibility.
• Organizing and prioritizing.
• Innovation and passion for excellence.
• Problem solving and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidentiality and judgement.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? send all the required documents to [email protected]

Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 16th October 2024