Job Title: Accountant Payables
Date Posted: 25/06/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Siginon Group
Industry: Accounting
Salary: Open
Location: Mombasa
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 07/07/2026
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring timely processing, reconciliation, and settlement of supplier accounts in accordance with approved policies, contractual obligations, statutory requirements, and agreed credit terms, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and effective financial controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate
and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments.
- Verify supplier invoices against approved procurement, receiving,
and supporting documentation.
- Prepare payment schedules and ensure supplier obligations are
settled within agreed credit terms and company policies.
- Maintain accurate supplier master data and accounts payable records
within ERP and financial systems.
- Perform supplier account reconciliations and promptly resolve
outstanding balances, discrepancies, and disputes.
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships while responding
to payment-related queries in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies, internal
controls, statutory requirements, and delegated authority limits.
- Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate records
and providing required documentation.
- Manage month-end and year-end accounts payable closing activities,
including reconciliation of supplier accounts and accruals.
- Monitor and resolve outstanding Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI)
balances and other aged reconciling items.
- Prepare accounts payable reports, analyses, and reconciliations to
support financial reporting and cash flow management.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Stores, and other
stakeholders to enhance process efficiency and service delivery.
- Identify and implement process improvements, cost-saving
initiatives, and best practices within the accounts payable function.
- Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on accounts
payable policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business
Administration, or a related field.
- CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Financial
Accounting, or a similar finance role.
- Experience working in a computerized accounting environment.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and relevant
tax legislation.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- KCSE Minimum C (plain)
How to Apply
If you believe your
experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and role
specifications described, send your application and detailed CV indicating your
current and expected salary to grouphr@siginon.com
