Senior Payment Accountant _Job @Kerchanshe Group, Ethiopia

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.
• Confirms that all proper documents are attached with payment requests before preparing payments.
• Verifies petty cash payments and forwards them for approval to the concerned authorities.
• 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.
• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Protects the business against unintentional overpayment.

Qualification

Education

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

Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience 

Skills 

• Familiarity with tax law and regulations.
• Time management skills (https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/managerial-skills-10-crucial-skills-to-build)
• 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.