Equity Bank Limited (The “Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 – 00200 Nairobi

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Payable Accountant will launch, process and verify all payments to suppliers and service providers in line with the established guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, check completeness and launch supplier, expenditure, utilities and ad hoc payment documents to ensure they are in line with the EQA’s payment guidelines.
• Input project invoices and certificates into the finance information system to facilitate payments processing.
• Cost and replenish departmental petty cash in line with requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly withholding tax returns in compliance to applicable tax legislation.
• Attend to internal and external correspondences relating to payments in a timely manner.
• Check and monitor all payments in the system to ensure there are no errors in liaison with Treasury and General Ledger departments.
• Prepare monthly utilities and rent schedules in a timely manner.
• Respond to internal and external audit queries in line with requirements.
• Prepare, maintain and ensure safe custody of all suppliers, expenditure, utilities and ad hoc payments files to ensure ease of retrieval.
• Monitor the ledger balance and the aging report to ensure any errors or outstanding postings are corrected.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or any other business-related field from a recognized institution.
• Partial accounting qualification i.e. CPA Part II or ACCA 2.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ accounting experience.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge in accounting software.
• Demonstrates high degree of professional competence, high levels of accountability, Critical thinker and attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically, with a keen attention to detail.
• A passion for innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and leveraging data to drive continuous improvement.