Payable Accountant- Equity Afia at Equity Bank Kenya

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Payable Accountant will launch, process and verify all payments to suppliers and service providers in line with the established guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, check completeness and launch supplier, expenditure, utilities and ad hoc payment documents to ensure they are in line with the EQA’s payment guidelines.
• Input project invoices and certificates into the finance information system to facilitate payments processing.
• Cost and replenish departmental petty cash in line with requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly withholding tax returns in compliance to applicable tax legislation.
• Attend to internal and external correspondences relating to payments in a timely manner.
• Check and monitor all payments in the system to ensure there are no errors in liaison with Treasury and General Ledger departments.
• Prepare monthly utilities and rent schedules in a timely manner.
• Respond to internal and external audit queries in line with requirements.
• Prepare, maintain and ensure safe custody of all suppliers, expenditure, utilities and ad hoc payments files to ensure ease of retrieval.
• Monitor the ledger balance and the aging report to ensure any errors or outstanding postings are corrected.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or any other business-related field from a recognized institution.
• Partial accounting qualification i.e. CPA Part II or ACCA 2.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ accounting experience.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge in accounting software.
• Demonstrates high degree of professional competence, high levels of accountability, Critical thinker and attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically, with a keen attention to detail.
• A passion for innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and leveraging data to drive continuous improvement.