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Payables Accountant
2026-05-19T18:53:44+00:00
West Indian Ocean Cable Company
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Accounting & Finance
KES
MONTH
2026-05-31T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Objective:

To support WIOCC’s finance operations by delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled accounts payable processes across multiple jurisdictions, strengthening supplier relationships, safeguarding compliance, and contributing to efficient cash flow management in a fast-paced telecommunications environment.

Reporting Line:

Manager, Accounts Payable

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Invoice Lifecycle Management

  • Maintain the New Bills Register, ensuring all records are complete, accurate, properly supported, and audit-ready
  • Manage the end-to-end processing of supplier invoices, including receipt, validation, coding, approval follow-up, and timely posting in line with company policies and delegated authority limits
  • Maintain the Disputed Invoices Register and work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve discrepancies promptly, minimise delays, and improve first-time processing accuracy

Cash Flow & Liquidity Management

  • Work closely with Treasury to support short-term cash flow forecasting, payment prioritisation, and liquidity planning across WIOCC’s operating markets

Payment Operations & Vendor Relations

  • Prepare payment instructions accurately and on time, follow up on approvals, and ensure all payments are processed within agreed deadlines and control requirements
  • Post payments and share remittance or allocation schedules with suppliers to promote transparency, resolve queries efficiently, and maintain strong vendor relationships
  • Monitor aged payables and ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed credit terms, contractual obligations, and approved cash flow plans

Reconciliation & Reporting

  • Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations, investigate unreconciled items, and prepare clear status reports for management review and follow-up
  • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of accounts payable records to support month-end close, audits, tax compliance, and management reporting

Offset & NetSuite Administration

  • Prepare offset agreements, obtain supplier sign-off, and ensure accurate, timely processing and allocation within NetSuite
  • Maintain complete and up-to-date records of outstanding payables, offsets, and related supporting documentation

Process Excellence & Compliance

  • Promote adherence to Accounts Payable standard operating procedures, work instructions, internal controls, and approval workflows
  • Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, strengthen controls, and support automation within the accounts payable function
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local and international financial regulations, tax requirements, and audit standards across operating jurisdictions

General Support

  • Provide the administrative and clerical support required for the timely settlement of the organisation’s financial obligations
  • Undertake any other duties reasonably assigned from time to time in support of the Finance function

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
  • CPA(K), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting is desirable
  • A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in accounts payable or a comparable finance operations role
  • Experience using ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, with strong working knowledge of invoice processing, reconciliations, and payment controls

Experience and Skills

  • Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Sound understanding of accounts payable controls, invoice matching, supplier reconciliations, and payment processing
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence in working with ERP systems and finance process improvement initiatives
  • Strong relationship-building capability, with a service-oriented and professional approach.
  • Resilient, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality work
  • Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Attributes

  • Client-focused, relationship builder
  • Integrity, honesty with high ethical standards
  • Boundless, passionate and flexible
  • Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
  • Maintain the New Bills Register, ensuring all records are complete, accurate, properly supported, and audit-ready
  • Manage the end-to-end processing of supplier invoices, including receipt, validation, coding, approval follow-up, and timely posting in line with company policies and delegated authority limits
  • Maintain the Disputed Invoices Register and work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve discrepancies promptly, minimise delays, and improve first-time processing accuracy
  • Work closely with Treasury to support short-term cash flow forecasting, payment prioritisation, and liquidity planning across WIOCC’s operating markets
  • Prepare payment instructions accurately and on time, follow up on approvals, and ensure all payments are processed within agreed deadlines and control requirements
  • Post payments and share remittance or allocation schedules with suppliers to promote transparency, resolve queries efficiently, and maintain strong vendor relationships
  • Monitor aged payables and ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed credit terms, contractual obligations, and approved cash flow plans
  • Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations, investigate unreconciled items, and prepare clear status reports for management review and follow-up
  • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of accounts payable records to support month-end close, audits, tax compliance, and management reporting
  • Prepare offset agreements, obtain supplier sign-off, and ensure accurate, timely processing and allocation within NetSuite
  • Maintain complete and up-to-date records of outstanding payables, offsets, and related supporting documentation
  • Promote adherence to Accounts Payable standard operating procedures, work instructions, internal controls, and approval workflows
  • Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, strengthen controls, and support automation within the accounts payable function
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local and international financial regulations, tax requirements, and audit standards across operating jurisdictions
  • Provide the administrative and clerical support required for the timely settlement of the organisation’s financial obligations
  • Undertake any other duties reasonably assigned from time to time in support of the Finance function
  • Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Sound understanding of accounts payable controls, invoice matching, supplier reconciliations, and payment processing
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence in working with ERP systems and finance process improvement initiatives
  • Strong relationship-building capability, with a service-oriented and professional approach.
  • Resilient, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality work
  • Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
  • CPA(K), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting is desirable
  • Experience using ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, with strong working knowledge of invoice processing, reconciliations, and payment controls
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Vacancy title:
Payables Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
West Indian Ocean Cable Company

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, May 31 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Objective:

To support WIOCC’s finance operations by delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled accounts payable processes across multiple jurisdictions, strengthening supplier relationships, safeguarding compliance, and contributing to efficient cash flow management in a fast-paced telecommunications environment.

Reporting Line:

Manager, Accounts Payable

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Invoice Lifecycle Management

  • Maintain the New Bills Register, ensuring all records are complete, accurate, properly supported, and audit-ready
  • Manage the end-to-end processing of supplier invoices, including receipt, validation, coding, approval follow-up, and timely posting in line with company policies and delegated authority limits
  • Maintain the Disputed Invoices Register and work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve discrepancies promptly, minimise delays, and improve first-time processing accuracy

Cash Flow & Liquidity Management

  • Work closely with Treasury to support short-term cash flow forecasting, payment prioritisation, and liquidity planning across WIOCC’s operating markets

Payment Operations & Vendor Relations

  • Prepare payment instructions accurately and on time, follow up on approvals, and ensure all payments are processed within agreed deadlines and control requirements
  • Post payments and share remittance or allocation schedules with suppliers to promote transparency, resolve queries efficiently, and maintain strong vendor relationships
  • Monitor aged payables and ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed credit terms, contractual obligations, and approved cash flow plans

Reconciliation & Reporting

  • Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations, investigate unreconciled items, and prepare clear status reports for management review and follow-up
  • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of accounts payable records to support month-end close, audits, tax compliance, and management reporting

Offset & NetSuite Administration

  • Prepare offset agreements, obtain supplier sign-off, and ensure accurate, timely processing and allocation within NetSuite
  • Maintain complete and up-to-date records of outstanding payables, offsets, and related supporting documentation

Process Excellence & Compliance

  • Promote adherence to Accounts Payable standard operating procedures, work instructions, internal controls, and approval workflows
  • Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, strengthen controls, and support automation within the accounts payable function
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local and international financial regulations, tax requirements, and audit standards across operating jurisdictions

General Support

  • Provide the administrative and clerical support required for the timely settlement of the organisation’s financial obligations
  • Undertake any other duties reasonably assigned from time to time in support of the Finance function

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
  • CPA(K), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting is desirable
  • A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in accounts payable or a comparable finance operations role
  • Experience using ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, with strong working knowledge of invoice processing, reconciliations, and payment controls

Experience and Skills

  • Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Sound understanding of accounts payable controls, invoice matching, supplier reconciliations, and payment processing
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence in working with ERP systems and finance process improvement initiatives
  • Strong relationship-building capability, with a service-oriented and professional approach.
  • Resilient, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality work
  • Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Attributes

  • Client-focused, relationship builder
  • Integrity, honesty with high ethical standards
  • Boundless, passionate and flexible
  • Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, May 31 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 19-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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