Finance Manager - Payables

About the role

AAA Growers Limited is recruiting a proactive, analytical and results-driven Finance Manager - Payables in Nairobi (Westlands). The role oversees payables, payroll, tax compliance, intercompany transactions, banking, treasury and creditor management, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely payments, compliance with statutory requirements, effective cash flow management and adherence to internal financial controls.

Key responsibilities

• Tax and VAT: oversee VAT preparation, filing and reconciliations in line with KRA requirements; reconcile sales between QuickBooks and Veg Manager and ensure correct tax treatment of intercompany transactions.
• Payroll and statutory compliance: supervise payroll processing, employee data management, P9 forms and timely remittance of PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and pension contributions.
• Intercompany transactions: oversee billing, validation and reconciliations with proper documentation for audit and compliance.
• Financial processes and controls: maintain and update SOPs and strengthen internal controls.
• Fuel management: coordinate procurement, monitor consumption against budget, reconcile usage and prepare monthly fuel utilization and variance reports.
• Banking and treasury: manage bank accounts, process and authorise payments, handle online banking, perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
• Audit preparation: prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for liabilities, creditors, payroll and intercompany balances, and support internal and external audits.
• Reporting: prepare periodic management reports, track performance indicators, identify variances and recommend corrective actions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA(K) or ACCA, or equivalent.
• Relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax legislation, VAT, payroll administration, statutory compliance, creditor management and financial reporting.
• Proven experience in bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, cash flow management and internal financial controls.

Required skills

• Proficiency in accounting systems, preferably QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Analytical, numerical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Integrity, accuracy, attention to detail and strong communication, leadership, planning and time-management skills.