Purchase to Pay Specialist at DHL

Currently, we are seeking for Purchase to Pay Specialist- Kenya. In this role, the successful candidate will contribute to timely financial reporting to optimize management decision making in accordance with the group business strategy and be a direct link with the shared service center. If you feel that you are the right person, keep reading & discover the positive impact you can make and build a fantastic DHL career! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving, verifying, and posting transporter, Shipping line, Handling shed and other supplier invoices for relevant documentations.
• Preparing Supplier reconciliations. Ensure good working relationship with the service providers for continuity of service.
• Processing direct Expenses - payments and other general suppliers (online & Cheques) and issuing remittances for all payments made
• Ensure that all duty and third-party charges have been billed to the clients.
• Processing supplier payment using cheques or straight to Bank for transfers and seeking for approval from the authorized signatories.
• Filing of VAT returns, reverse Vat, withholding tax, PAYE, and all other statutory returns.
• Receipting break-bulk cash and cheques.
• Budget tracking and management reporting
• Sanity checks of all payments made by the company by ensuring proper approvals and necessary recoveries from clients have been done.
• Manages and leads teams through expertise across several different disciplines within the finance function.
• Manage supplier relationships from Finance point of view, including timely payments, maximizing credit terms, and ensuring company policy is followed and all relevant approvals are in place before payments are executed  
• Coordinate full annual budget process and monthly forecasting process in a timely manner and high accuracy  
• Cash flow forecasting and planning, including funds requirement to settle supplier payments and settlement of IHB balances
• Analyze business reports and provide information to the management for the purposes of decision making.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Job Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Professional accountancy qualification or university degree or equivalent (accounting qualification)

• Being able to work in a matrix environment and manage cross functional expectations.
• Good understanding of financial statements reporting process
• 5 years’ experience in various general finance functions accompanied by a wide experience at senior level in a service-oriented business and management reporting.