Accounts Payable Officer
2026-04-20T17:04:18+00:00
Private Company
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing & Warehouse
2026-04-25T17:00:00+00:00
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About Us
We are a leading steel manufacturing company producing quality steel products for construction and industrial clients across East Africa. Our Head Office provides financial, procurement, and administrative support to our manufacturing plants, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments across all operations.
Role Purpose
Based at our Head Office, you will manage the end-to-end accounts payable process for all plants, ensuring suppliers, contractors, and statutory bodies are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong internal controls and audit-ready records. You will be the central link between plant Stores/Procurement teams and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices, LPOs, delivery notes, and GRNs from all plants; complete 3-way matching and resolve discrepancies with plant Procurement/Stores teams
- Consolidate and prepare weekly payment runs for raw materials, spares, transporters, and contractors across all sites
- Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve queries to prevent supply disruptions to plants
- Maintain accurate AP ageing reports and provide weekly cash requirement forecasts to Finance Manager
- Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory deductions: VAT, Withholding Tax, NSSF, NHIF, etc.
- Support month-end close: AP sub-ledger reconciliations, accruals, and prepayment schedules for all entities
- Maintain supplier master data and enforce compliance with company payment policies
- Liaise with auditors and provide documentation during internal/external audits
Requirements
- Education: Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA Part II / ACCA Level 2 is an added advantage
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in accounts payable, preferably in manufacturing, construction, or FMCG with multi-site/head office experience
- Technical Skills: Proficient in ERP systems – SAP,Advanced Excel
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of KRA iTax, VAT Act, Withholding Tax, and statutory filing deadlines
- Competencies: High attention to detail, integrity, ability to manage high volumes from multiple sites, strong follow-up and coordination skills
- Other: Experience handling steel/scrap metal suppliers, transporters, and furnace/spares vendors is highly desirable
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Central role supporting all company operations
- Exposure to group-level finance and ERP systems
- Process vendor invoices, LPOs, delivery notes, and GRNs from all plants; complete 3-way matching and resolve discrepancies with plant Procurement/Stores teams
- Consolidate and prepare weekly payment runs for raw materials, spares, transporters, and contractors across all sites
- Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve queries to prevent supply disruptions to plants
- Maintain accurate AP ageing reports and provide weekly cash requirement forecasts to Finance Manager
- Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory deductions: VAT, Withholding Tax, NSSF, NHIF, etc.
- Support month-end close: AP sub-ledger reconciliations, accruals, and prepayment schedules for all entities
- Maintain supplier master data and enforce compliance with company payment policies
- Liaise with auditors and provide documentation during internal/external audits
- Proficient in ERP systems – SAP
- Advanced Excel
- Strong understanding of KRA iTax, VAT Act, Withholding Tax, and statutory filing deadlines
- High attention to detail
- Integrity
- Ability to manage high volumes from multiple sites
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills
- Experience handling steel/scrap metal suppliers, transporters, and furnace/spares vendors is highly desirable
- Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA Part II / ACCA Level 2 is an added advantage
- Minimum 3 years in accounts payable, preferably in manufacturing, construction, or FMCG with multi-site/head office experience
JOB-69e65c923e246
Vacancy title:
Accounts Payable Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing & Warehouse]
Jobs at:
Private Company
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, April 25 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About Us
We are a leading steel manufacturing company producing quality steel products for construction and industrial clients across East Africa. Our Head Office provides financial, procurement, and administrative support to our manufacturing plants, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments across all operations.
Role Purpose
Based at our Head Office, you will manage the end-to-end accounts payable process for all plants, ensuring suppliers, contractors, and statutory bodies are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong internal controls and audit-ready records. You will be the central link between plant Stores/Procurement teams and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices, LPOs, delivery notes, and GRNs from all plants; complete 3-way matching and resolve discrepancies with plant Procurement/Stores teams
- Consolidate and prepare weekly payment runs for raw materials, spares, transporters, and contractors across all sites
- Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve queries to prevent supply disruptions to plants
- Maintain accurate AP ageing reports and provide weekly cash requirement forecasts to Finance Manager
- Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory deductions: VAT, Withholding Tax, NSSF, NHIF, etc.
- Support month-end close: AP sub-ledger reconciliations, accruals, and prepayment schedules for all entities
- Maintain supplier master data and enforce compliance with company payment policies
- Liaise with auditors and provide documentation during internal/external audits
Requirements
- Education: Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA Part II / ACCA Level 2 is an added advantage
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in accounts payable, preferably in manufacturing, construction, or FMCG with multi-site/head office experience
- Technical Skills: Proficient in ERP systems – SAP,Advanced Excel
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of KRA iTax, VAT Act, Withholding Tax, and statutory filing deadlines
- Competencies: High attention to detail, integrity, ability to manage high volumes from multiple sites, strong follow-up and coordination skills
- Other: Experience handling steel/scrap metal suppliers, transporters, and furnace/spares vendors is highly desirable
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Central role supporting all company operations
- Exposure to group-level finance and ERP systems
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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