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Job Number #175282 - Nairobi, Nairobi Municipality, Kenya
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
The Accounts Payable Clerk provides vital financial and administrative support to the organization. This role is responsible for accurate payment processing, verifying invoices, managing variances, and reconciling expenses to maintain strict oversight and reporting of outgoing company funds.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
1. Invoice Verification & Variance Resolution
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Perform rigorous invoice verification against Purchase Orders (POs) and supporting documentation to ensure absolute accuracy and valid business purpose.
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Process and allocate any identified invoice/PO variances within 2 business days of receipt.
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Collate all necessary supporting documentation to facilitate seamless payment processing for local, intercompany, and foreign vendors.
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Effect accurate and timely payments to local, intercompany, and foreign vendors in compliance with company policies.
2. Reconciliations & Month-End Reporting
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Prepare comprehensive vendor reconciliations for all suppliers providing monthly statements, using Microsoft Excel to reconcile proposed payment balances.
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Prepare monthly AP General Ledger (GL) control reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations by the 10th of every month.
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Run, analyze, and distribute the monthly GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) report by country by the 10th of every month, proactively highlighting overdue POs that require investigation.
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Compile and submit accurate month-end financial reports within established cut-off dates.
3. Stakeholder & Vendor Communication
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Communicate cross-functionally with various internal departments to resolve queries, address discrepancies, and solve workflow issues efficiently.
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Maintain clear and direct communication with vendors and suppliers to request and secure outstanding documentation and statements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education Tertiary Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent field
- Professional Certification CPA Qualification (Foundation/Section 2 complete) is required.
- Work Experience Minimum of 2 years of direct working experience in a Finance / Accounts Payable function.
- Software & Tools Advanced computer proficiency (MS Office, heavy emphasis on Excel). SAP experience is strongly preferred / an added advantage.
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Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Exceptional focus on precision when matching invoices, spotting variances, and auditing documentation.
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Planning & Priority Setting: Capable of prioritizing daily tasks against tight monthly deadlines (SLA-driven, e.g., 2-day variance turnaround and 10th-of-the-month cut-offs).
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Communication & Teamwork: Strong verbal and written skills to liaise effectively with external suppliers and internal department leaders.
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Problem-Solving & Complexity Management: Strong initiative in investigating overdue POs, resolving multi-country GR/IR variances, and managing complex query resolutions.
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Self-Motivated & Driven: Ability to work independently, manage multiple ongoing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality, results-oriented work.
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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