Assistant Manager Accounts Payables Job in Kenya 2012

• Supervision of production of accounts payable documents in SAP system that covers: Recurring Documents, Down payments, Request Process, Online Pay Request, Running Self Billing and journal uploads for invoices.
• Overseeing creation and storage of  back-up documents for cancellation, dummy credit and journal upload activities
• Ensure that Team members understand their obligations in this respect and to ensure that the process and culture supports this.
• Co-ordinate responses to queries from market contacts via phone email in a professional, courteous and timely manner to the highest customer service standards.
• Be the first issue escalation point for the supported market for all payment queries after team members.
• Establish and maintain business partnership with the market contacts.
• Come up with improvement ideas on how to make the process more efficient and push that through the market.
• Take ownership for delivering on promises and speak up when operational standards are slipping
• Create high performing teams consisting of engaged people and support the actions to deliver this

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting/Finance.
• 4-8 Years work experience in accounts payables/general accounting as well as strong team leading and client management skills
• Strong working knowledge of SAP system and any other accounting software
• Able to manage own time and team resources effectively
• Above 30 years of age
• Good knowledge of service level agreements