Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Accounts Payables and the General Ledger. This includes timely and accurate booking of all Accounts Payables transactions, as well as the accurate recording and reconciliation of Intercompany transactions.

POSITION:  SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (AP) & GENERAL LEDGER (GL)

REPORTS TO:  ACCOUNTANT – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & GENERAL LEDGER

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Accurately account, receive and charge out, ensuring that Regional Invoices are submitted. This includes validation and verification of the support and records for all transactions receive from related parties.
• Receive/charge out all Trade-Related Regional Charges.  This includes the verification and validation of the charges for the respective parties.
• Manage the payment to related parties in line with Corporate and Regional Policy, to ensure that accounts are settled on a timely basis where funds are due, and receipts are accurately accounted for in the foreign accounts. This includes the deduction and remittance of any related taxes.
• Reconcile and manage all Foreign Trade Supplier accounts, including related and non-related company transactions, in collaboration with relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Support and manage the sub-ledger to GL Reconciliation for all ledger, Local and Foreign.   This includes the investigation and resolution of variances.
• To reconcile all Balance Sheets assigned and submit a monthly Reconciliation to the Accountant – AP and GL and the Financial Accountant. This includes reconciliation and investigation of transitory Accounts related to various suppliers, stock and related companies.
• Assist with the investigation of PL Regional Charges and Offsets as identified by Corporate.
• Review, code and classify assigned documents/ payment vouchers coming from multiple departments to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with the preparation and/or review of costings to ensure accuracy.  Work with Purchasing and other Depts. to resolve discrepancies
• Managed aged invoices are not aged past three (3) months.
• Assist with the review of the Trial Balance on a monthly basis and review and reclassify balances as needed.
• Supervise Accounts Payables team in absence of the Accountant – AP &GL.
• Performs any other duties requested by the Accountant – AP & GL.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualification / Education & Experience

• Level II ACCA or a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting.
• A minimum of five (5) GCE/CXC Ordinary level passes, including Mathematics and English Language.
• Three (3) years’ experience working in a busy environment with two (2) years’ experience in a Finance or Accounting function and two (2) years’ supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good working knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be organised, detail-oriented, persistent and committed - able to cope well in stress-related environments.
• Must possess computer literacy skills.
• Ability to perform complex analyses on numerical data and accounting information.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve conflicts and motivate staff.
• Ability to lead a team.
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