Payable Accountant (International School) at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure proper general ledger and cost center postings.
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice verification, three-way matching, and payment processing.
• Process supplier and M-Pesa payments while ensuring adequate supporting documentation and compliance.
• Perform weekly reconciliations of supplier ledgers, payroll creditors, M-Pesa accounts, and corporate debit card accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring all finance schedules are completed within reporting timelines.
• Process and reconcile VAT, Withholding VAT, Withholding Tax, and Reverse VAT transactions while supporting statutory compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audits by maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with finance policies, internal controls, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA (K) or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial accounting and accounts payable functions.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of integrity and attention to detail.