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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