Finance Officer, Payments, Job in Kenya - KPPF

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.

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

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