Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant - Expenditure

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Kenya Airways

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 8 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Kenya Airways, the leading African airline flying to more African destinations than any other carrier, takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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Assistant Accountant - Expenditure

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience1 year
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

Brief Description        

• The candidate will receive and process supplier invoices timely, correctly coding the invoices, verifying them against contracts and purchase orders and queuing them for approval in compliance with approval matrix.

Detailed Description        
Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

• Coordinate receipt of invoices from vendors and ensure they are posted to the correct account code and cost centre and accounted for in the correct financial period.
• Verify all invoices received against valid contracts and/or purchase order/goods received note
• Subject taxable invoices to tax rates applicable in the various countries to ensure compliance and minimize exposure
• Queue invoices for approval by respective cost centre owners as per the company’s invoice approval matrix.
• Monitor and follow up approval of invoices and ensure they are no delays which may impact the operations.
• Respond timely to queries from vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate accruals for costs incurred but not billed to ensure completeness of financial reporting.
• Prepare and avail internal and externally audit requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain proper filing of supplier invoices for future reference, recharges to third parties, audit and as evidence in case of any legal claims.

Job Requirements        

Qualification (Minimum)  

• Degree in Accounting or Finance or business Field.
• CPA section III or equivalent.
• At least one year of practical experience in Finance in a busy Organization.

Additional Details        

Other Skills

• Exposure to use of accounting systems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Spreadsheet
• Team player.
• High degree of honesty and integrity.
• Results oriented.
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Customer service
• Personal Motivation

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Airways on i-pride.kenya-airways.com to apply

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