Vacancy Details

The Assistant Accountant – Payables is responsible for supporting the effective management and administration of the University’s accounts payable function.

·         Supervision of the Group payments function.

·         Preparing daily cash reports for the Bursar and SBU Finance Managers;

·         Checking on completeness of receipts and arithmetic calculations on accounting forms;

·         Preparing supplier reconciliations reports, including supplier control reconciliations

·         Processing TT payments

·         Liaising with banks for payment of suppliers;

·         Creditors Recoveries and processing staff clearances;

·         Preparing audit schedules and attending to audit queries;

·         Acting as the custodian of University security items;

·         Validating and updating accounts payables batches;

·         Verifying and checking of expenditure on accounting forms before posting;

·         Posting monthly journals and preparing month-end schedules;

·         Attending to stakeholder inquiries;

·         Ensuring all other creditors have contracts and they are being adhered to;

·         Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

·         A Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting degree or its equivalent;

·         Knowledge of Pastel would be a distinct advantage;

·         A thorough understanding of the Shared Services Model in group operations

·         An excellent understanding of the payables function in group entities.

·         Applicants must have at least three (3) years hands on experience in an accounting environment

·         Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and accounting principles.

·         Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy.

·         Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.