Account Payable Officer

Job Profile:

As the Accounts Payable Officer working with all stakeholders, you are responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.

The functions are as summarized below:

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying and recording accounts payable data.
• Carry out periodic reconciliations to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted in the company’s ERP
• Verify and investigate discrepancies if any, by reconciling vendors’ accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Be very conversant with the applicable transaction taxes and deductions to mitigate and avoid any potential leakage or liabilities to the company
• Keeping track of all payments and expenditures both internal and external
• Maintaining historical records
• Work with other finance team and stakeholders in line with the company’s finance processes and procedures.
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related course

Professional Certification like ICAN is required

Benefits

Pension

Health care coverage

Paid leave allowance