Job Description

Job Title:
Accounts Receivables & Payables

Location
: Kiambu, Kenya

Department:
Finance & Accounting

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivables & Payables Officer to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing accounts payable and receivable functions within the
FMCG Manufacturing sector
, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions, reconciliations, and reporting. The candidate must be ready to start immediately.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the full accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle.
• Prepare and process supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
• Monitor customer accounts and ensure timely collections of outstanding balances.
• Perform reconciliations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Generate periodic financial reports related to receivables and payables.
• Liaise with internal departments, suppliers, and customers to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities as required.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (BCom).
•
CPA Kenya certification is mandatory.
•
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in FMCG Manufacturing environment.
•
Proven experience handling both accounts payables and receivables.
•
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, ERP systems, and MS Excel.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Must be ready to join immediately.

Skills & Competencies:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

About Career Directions Ltd

CDL is a proactive Human Resource Management consultancy firm specializing in Strategic Labour Force Outsourcing, Recruitment, Training, Payroll Processing and Total Human Resource Management. Since 2003, we have been a one-stop shop for all HR related queries and support in and around East Africa. We champion best practice in Human Resource while going the extra mile to proactively address workers needs in order to achieve optimum productivity & profitability.

Our Mission

To support and contribute to our partners success while improving the lives' of the community.

Our Vision

To be a partner of choice in providing quality manpower outsourcing solutions.

Our Core Values

1.Professionalism: Conducting our business in the most professional way

2.Respect: Giving due respect to self and others and maintain the environment of teamwork and growth.

3.Passion: To be passionate in all we do.

4.Integrity: To act with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth.

Industry

HR & Recruiting

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Nairobi, KE

Year Founded

2003

Website

cdl.africa

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