Senior Payment Accountant

Job Purpose

To support the timely disbursement of payables and obligations such as creditors’ accounts and taxes by receiving accurate documents and checking their accuracy and approval.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies that all source documents are original, correct and the amounts are true liabilities of the company

• Verifies petty cash payments and forwards them for approval to the concerned authorities.

• Confirms that all proper documents are attached with payment requests before preparing payments.

• Reviews the prepared payroll at the end of every month and report to the immediate supervisor. 

• Ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing, and tax purposes.

• Assist the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and other management need driven reports.

•  Responsible for the timely settlement, in consultation with immediate supervisor, of payroll tax, pension, staff provident fund and other obligations.

• Ensures that the necessary format and documentation is used before and after payment is effected.

• Reviews and monitors accounts to ensure payments are up to date.

• Reviews, checks, and verifies the supporting documents for payment request and prepares cheque for signature by signatories. 

• Closes monthly reports and prepares periodic financial reports upon request.

• Codes expenses with correct budget line account.

• Makes sure that all relevant, cheques, payment approval, and other source documents are kept safely

• Protects the business against unintentional overpayment.

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Skills

• BSc/BA or MSc/MA Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Management, Business Management, or related fields.  

Experience

• 5 years for BSc/BA 

• 3 years for MSc/MA

Skills:

• Familiarity with tax law and regulations.
• Time management skills.Good communication and presentation skills.
• Well organized and ability to act in a professional and ethical manner.
• Detail analytical and interpretation skills of financial data
• Competency in computer applications, email, and Microsoft offices.
• Knowledge of accounting software/Peachtree accounting software.

How To Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com  with the subject line of “Senior Payment Accountant'' from August 19,2024 up to Aug 26,2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted