Snr. Payables Accountant at Northern Rangelands Trust

Job Purpose:

Working closely with NRT Finance team in streamlining and strengthening financial accountability and management best practices, the accountant will be the primary point of contact when it comes to accounts payable matters and ensuring all statutory compliance to financial / admin regulations and relevant policies. The individual will provide support to NRT HQ finance department with accounts payables management including vendor accruals, reconciliations, vendor ageing reports, withholding taxes timely submission and ensuring NRT policy and statutory compliance. 

Key roles/responsibilities:

Accounting & financial reporting 

• Verify, allocate and reconcile all vendor entries. 
• Work towards error-free postings as assigned. 
• Prepare an accurate and up-to-date creditors aged listing report. 
• Complete assigned activities to ensure a timely month end closure. 

Financial risk & compliance evaluation 

• Support with the implementation of audit, organizational and donor review recommendations. 
• Prepare and file bank reconciliations within stipulated timelines. 
• Support with all audits, project and statutory audits, financial risk & compliance evaluation. 

Payments 

• Process payments-program/supplier/contractor/consultant/payroll. 
• Self-review to ensure completeness of all payment documents before processing. 
• Ensure arithmetic accuracy and correctness of payee details before making payment. 
• Maintain both manual and digital filing of documents. 
• Ensure completeness of payments documents from procurement side. 
• Accurate deduction and remittance of withholding taxes to KRA within the statutory timelines. 
• Ensure timely correspondence to all stakeholders(vendors,staff,HoDs) 

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Business Management specializing in Finance/Accounts or related field from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• At least CPA finalist.
• Advanced excel and analytical skills (Dashboard reporting, Power BI).
• Knowledge of the SAGE Evolution accounting package will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience in finance and particularly in accounts payable or relevant filed.
• Experience in donor funded environment will be an added advantage.