Accountant-Payables At Sbm Bank

Job Purpose:
Timely and accurately payment of suppliers and other statutory payments and general management of procure to pay process.
Key Responsibilities:
Payments (80%)
Timely and accurately processing of suppliers and statutory payments.
Accounting for both internal and external payments.
Payments tracker update and review
Review costs to explore cost saving / reduction opportunities.
Proper accounting of taxes related to supplier payments.
Ensure that both internal and external customer queries are attended to within time as per SLA.
Remittance of taxes collected on behalf of customers and the bank to KRA-CBK accounts.

Other roles (20%)
Closure of audit and risk issues
Ensure consistency in adherence to and application of established policies, processes, procedures and tools to achieve optimal efficiency.
Assist in Identifying losses in processes by suggesting and implementing improvements to the existing controls, procedures and systems to bolster fraud prevention
Proper filing and archiving of documents.

Key Relationships
Customers to this Role
Internal and External auditors
Suppliers
Branches and other Departments
Kenya Revenue Authority

Job Knowledge
Demonstrated understanding of the Bank's policies and procedures
High level of computer literacy and understanding of business computing environments.

Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for this Role
Bachelor's degree in a Business-related course from a recognized University.
Professional qualification in CPA/ ACCA an added advanta (Required to have started CPA/ACCA)
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Good customer service skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
One year experience in similar role