Accounts Payable Manager
- Full-time
- Job-Category: Finance
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Schedule: Full-Time
Job Description
Reporting to the Finance Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Main Duties:
1. Invoice Processing & Payment Management
- Receive, review, and verify invoices and expense reports for accuracy and compliance with hotel policies.
- Ensure proper authorization and approval of invoices before processing payments.
- Process invoices in the accounting system, ensuring correct coding and cost allocation.
- Schedule and prepare supplier payments (cheques, bank transfers, and mobile payments) in line with agreed payment terms.
- Ensure timely and accurate posting of payments and reconciling any discrepancies.
2. Vendor & Reconciliation Management
- Maintain an up-to-date database of hotel vendors and suppliers.
- Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in coordination with suppliers.
- Monitor aging payables and ensure payments are made on time while optimizing cash flow.
- Handle supplier inquiries and disputes professionally to maintain good business relationships.
3. Compliance & Taxation
- Ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws, including VAT, withholding tax (WHT), and other statutory deductions.
- Prepare and submit tax reports and certificates for supplier withholding taxes where applicable.
- Maintain complete and accurate financial documentation in accordance with audit and regulatory requirements.
4. Expense Control & Reporting
- Assist in preparing monthly accounts payable reports, including accruals and payment forecasts.
- Work closely with the Finance Manager to monitor and control costs related to supplier payments.
- Support audits by providing necessary accounts payable documentation and reconciliations.
5. Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Adhere to financial policies and procedures to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement.
- Implement and maintain best practices to improve accounts payable processes and efficiency.
- Collaborate with procurement, receiving, and finance teams to ensure proper matching of purchase orders, invoices, and delivery notes.
6. Others:
Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of any and all reporting and analysis requirements regardless of reporting frequency including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc. This includes postings of vouchers.
- Ensure information presented in all reports is accurate and reflective of actual business transactions.
- Provide a summary of the ageing report required by various people in the Accounting and Control Department to prepare monthly reports.
- To understand Accor objectives in managing Account Payable Function so as to provide an effective system to track Accounts Payable for effective Cash Flow management
- To prepare payments and submit them, with their supports attached, for final approval and signatures by the Director of Finance and General Manager.
Qualifications
- To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag.
- To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene and adhere to the hotel and department appearance standards.
- To provide friendly, courteous and professional service at all times.
- To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and all other departments.
- To read and understand the hotel’s Handbook and to adhere to the hotel’s rules and regulations and in particular, the policies and procedures relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
- To comply with local legislation as required.
- To respond to any changes in the department as dictated by the needs of the hotel.
- To be flexible and extend job duties to carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the job capability as assigned, including redeployment to alternative departments/areas if required, to meet business demands and guest service needs.
- To attend training and meetings as and when required.
Additional Information
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
- Frequent sitting and walking throughout shift