Job Description

Responsible for accurate and timely processing of payments and receipts, management of petty cash and imprest, maintenance of payment records, vendor account management, and ensuring compliance with tax and statutory remittances.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification: Bachelors Degree

Experience: 4 year(s

Key Responsibilities

Manage petty cash and imprest, ensuring timely replenishment and accurate month-end balancing

Compute and remit statutory deductions and taxes accurately and on time.

Prepare weekly and monthly payables and expense reports

Maintain up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records

Prepare ageing analysis of payables and reconcile supplier statements

Ensure proper filing and custody of payment-related documents (invoices, POs, receipts) for audit

Maintain the accounting registry for payments.

Track and update tax accounts to facilitate timely remittance and compliance reporting

Support audit processes by providing required documentation and schedules

Maintain relationships with vendors and stakeholders and resolve payments-relateissue

Receive invoices, verify supporting documentation, and record them in the system.

Record all payments and receipts in ledgers promptly.

Prepare vouchers for approved payments.

Facilitate release of cheques/bank payments to vendors and dispatch payroll.

Support payroll processing and maintain organized records

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelors Degree or an equivalent in bachelor of commerce (accounting/finance option) from accredited and recognized institution.

Professional in bachelor of commerce (accounting/finance option) from accredited and recognized institution.

4 years of relevant experience as an support staff in pension industry

4 years of relevant experience as an support staff in accounting industry

Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.

Creativity and innovation skills.

Action oriented and demonstrated ability to manage priorities

Quality focus and attention to detail.

Professionalism and integrity in line with Kenya Power Pension Fund values.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Personal motivation and drive are exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.

Experience in use of accounting software and ERP systems.

Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).

Risk awareness - demonstrate understanding of risk management practices.

Expertise in budgeting and budgetary controls and procedures for financial reporting.

Possess a professional certificate of bachelor of commerce (accounting/finance option)

Should be a member of Professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA-Level II completed, CPA -Intermediate level completed