Guinness Job Vacancy in Kenya : Key Vendor Query Management Controller

Guinness Job Vacancy in Kenya : Key Vendor Query Management Controller

****Application deadline: 5 th May, 2015****

This role reports to the Key Accounts Team LeadContext/Scope:
Global Diageo Business Services (GDBS) is a global multi-functional shared service entity that processes DIAGEO-wide transactions across various world regions. Processes in scope are: Order to Cash, Source to Pay, and Record to Report.

Diageo also has selected BPO partners that support service provision in Global offshore centers. DBS is a multicultural, multi-language and matrixed environment.
There is a regional hybrid (Diageo and BPO partner) Service Centre in Nairobi to service Africa Region to manage the three service lines.

Purpose of role:
•To ensure that the In Market Companies Accounts Payable invoices are processed and paid accurately, efficiently and on time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered to.
•To ensure that supplier queries are dealt with promptly and courteously.
•To contribute ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous improvement of the “Purchase to Pay” process.

Market Complexity:
Diageo – services In Market Companies (IMCs) in East and West Africa and works with the BPO on shore and offshore operations

Top Accountabilities:

• Answer supplier queries on invoices & payments
• Finding solutions for all incoming/upcoming queries – investigate, follow-up issues and provide information on progress
• Ensure all invoices from key suppliers are processed according to PTP process within agreed timeframe
• Check invoices according to VAT and WHT regulations
• Prepares Vendor Reconciliation on a monthly basis and follow up of reconciling items with vendors, market and POLO teams to ensure they are closed.
• Ensure all parked and blocked invoices for key suppliers are reported and followed up regularly
• Proactively manage RTV process with key vendors and procurement teams
• Arrange regular teleconferences with key vendors and in-market PTP teams to ensure vendor accounts are well managed
• Create and store back-up documents for journal upload activities.
• Complies with all Diageo published policies and procedures and any legal and regulatory requirements that the company is obliged to adhere to.
• Adhere to set internal control procedures.
• Ensures all work is performed in accordance with set KPIs and SLAs
• Reporting and following up on aged credit balance, aged debit balances non-PTT items and GRNI.

Qualification & Experience:

• Basic degree
• Qualification in finance or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent business English skills
• PC skills/System knowledge:
• MS Office, Excel, Outlook, SAP
• Written and spoken knowledge of Amharic is essential for success in this role

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