PZ CUSSONS ACCOUNTING KENYAN JOBS

PZ Cussons East Africa has advertised
for an Accountant, and Accounts
Payable Job in Nairobi Kenya.
Accountant, Accounts Payable
(Finance Department)
PZ Cussons East Africa is a leading
Global Manufacturer , Marketer and
Home of leading Household and
Personal Care Brands that include
Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus, Robb ,
Ushindi and Flamingo .

A job of an Accounts Payable
Accountant has arisen in our
Finance Department in Kenya .

ACCOUNTING JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this accounting job in
kenya is to plan, organize and manage
the operations of the Accounts
Payable section to ensure efficient
processing and maintenance of the
Accounts Payable transactions . This
job reports to the Operations
Controller.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS
ACCOUNTANT POSITION ARE IN 3 CORE AREAS : Supplier management, Net
working capital and Performance
Management as well as the following
accountabilities:-
Streamline the supplier payment
process including scheduling of
payments.
Reviewing of all supplier
reconciliations and ensuring that
there are no reconciling items that are
older than one month
Review on a monthly basis the GRNI
control accounts and ensuring that
the amounts outstanding are below
60 days old .
Review and check all invoice batches
before confirming and updating the
same in MFG
Maintain a log of all disputed invoices
and report monthly on action taken to
resolve them
Manage payment to inter-company
and overseas supplier and generate a
forecast of FX payments on a weekly
basis for the purposes of managing
the Forex exposure.
Spearhead automation of payment
processes.
Manage local supplier payments by
among other things ensuring
payments are done as per agreed
terms, supplier relations are
maintained and improved
Manage the performance of direct
reports including setting individual
KPIS, tracking and measuring the
performance of staff against the Key
Performance Indicators on a quarterly
basis.
Developing the accounts payable team
through on the job coaching and
evaluating the training needs/
proposing action to address the
needs.
Accounting Knowledge , Skills &
Experience
Bachelors’ degree in Commerce ,
preferably Accounting/ Finance option
CPA (Kenya ) or finalist
Knowledge of various legal
requirements regarding Kenyan
Government Taxes
Knowledge of the Accounting cycle
particularly Accounts payable cycle
and General ledger
Working Knowledge of fully integrated
ERP systems
3 to 5 years in a busy Accounts
Payable environment
Ability to align self to our core values
of Courage , Accountability ,
networking, Drive and Oneness
Potential to demonstrate our Global
Competencies of Creating the Future,
Working Together , being Adaptable ,
and Pursuing Success within the first
six months of employment

PZ Cussons is an equal opportunity
employer

How to Apply For This Accounting
Job.

If you meet the requirements for this
job, please send your application and
CV to Jobs.Kenya @pzcussons. com by
15th July 2011 .