Accounts Assistant - Payables at Kenafric Industries

Reports To: Chief Accountant

Main Purpose of this Position: To initiate payments as per payment terms and plan

Key Deliverables for this Position

• To ensure vendors are paid as per payment terms and plan.
• To ensure Directors personal payments are done as advised.
• To ensure statutory deductions payments are done before deadline date.

Key Responsibilities

• Executing the departmental strategy through processes and procedures/standard  achieve the institutions objectives
• Preparation of monthly local payment plan for all vendors by projecting and assigning payable vendor dues week by week throughout the month.
• Writing and issuing checks based on payment plan for review and confirmation by chief accountant and or financial controller.
• Handling supplier queries relating to payments, by providing remittances and advising/arranging  on the payments plan for due invoices
• Ensuring payroll deductions and other statutory obligations are paid on time according to approved schedules.
• Ensuring that Director’s utilities and other bills are settled on due dates.
• Custodian of check books and update counter foils.
• Benchmarking and implementing best practices in manufacturing & respective areas of work
• Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.

Direct Reports: N/A

Key Interfaces

Internal

• IMPEX
• Supply Chain
• Payroll
• Human Resource
• Insurance Depart
• Security

External

• Vendors
• Consultants
• Banks
• KRA
• NSSF
• NHIF

Academic Qualifications

• Business related Degree

Professional Qualifications

• CPA Part II

Job / Functional Skills

• Basis Computer Skills.

General Skills

• Keen on Details
• Communication Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Quick learner.

Behavior

• Customer Centric
• Ownership
• Continuous improvement
• Leadership

Relevant Experience

• At-least 1 year (s) relevant experience