Accounts Payables Officer

Job Objective: The Accounts Payables Officer is responsible for providing support to the financial accounting function on a daily basis through coordination and presentation of relevant financial accounting schedules and reports.

Key Functions & Duties:

1. Assists in the accurate and timely processing of local vendor invoices, payments expense reports, non-statutory deductions and travelling allowances.
2. Monitor the JAA account and prepare monthly report
3. Processes local payables requests and ensure they are accurately recorded and posted to the general ledger in a timely manner.
4. Ensures that payments are accurately applied to the vendors’ accounts.
5. Researches and resolves accounting issues with internal and external customers.
6. Reviews local vendor statements and ensure reconciling items are cleared on a monthly basis.
7. Reviews accounts payable reports and investigates and resolves discrepancies
8. Prepares journals as needed
9. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of audit schedules
10. Prepare fortnightly payroll in absence of the Senior Accounts Payables Officer
11. Assists in the timely payment of our foreign vendors in the absence of the Senior Accounts Payables Officer.

Required Qualifications/Experience & Competencies:

• Tertiary level qualification in Accounting e.g. ACCA Level II and/or Accounting degree
• Two (2) years working experience in a similar capacity
• Proficiency in the use of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Working Knowledge of accounting software
• Knowledge of International Accounting Standards
• Ability to analyze date, solve problems and exercise good judgement
• Ability to work under pressure and without constant supervision
• Ability to work on own initiative and focus on details