Finance Manager – Payables

AAA Growers Limited is an agricultural company founded in 2000, specializing in agribusiness.

The Finance Manager – Payables will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely payments, and compliance with all statutory requirements. This role involves effective cash flow management and strict adherence to internal financial controls and company policies, contributing to the overall financial health and integrity of the organization.

1. Oversee VAT preparation, filing, and reconciliations in compliance with KRA requirements, including reconciling sales between QuickBooks and Veg Manager and ensuring accurate tax treatment of intercompany transactions.
2. Supervise payroll processing, employee data management, preparation and submission of P9 forms, and timely remittance of statutory deductions such as PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and pension contributions.
3. Manage intercompany billing, validation, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation for audit and compliance.
4. Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), strengthen internal controls, and ensure consistent implementation of financial policies and procedures.
5. Coordinate fuel procurement, monitor consumption against approved budgets, reconcile usage records, and prepare monthly fuel utilization and variance reports.
6. Oversee bank account management, payment processing and authorization, online banking transactions, bank reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring in line with company policies.
7. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for liabilities, creditors, payroll, and intercompany balances, and support internal and external audits by providing timely information and explanations.
8. Prepare periodic management reports, monitor financial performance indicators, identify variances, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

1. A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
2. A professional accounting qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA, or an equivalent.
3. At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, preferably in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
4. Strong understanding of Kenyan tax legislation, VAT, payroll administration, statutory compliance, creditor management, and financial reporting.
5. Demonstrated experience in bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, cash flow management, and internal financial controls.
6. Proficiency in accounting systems, especially QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
7. Excellent analytical, numerical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
8. High integrity, accuracy, attention to detail, and accountability.
9. Strong communication, leadership, planning, and time-management skills.
10. Ability to meet strict deadlines, manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate financial records.