Accounts Payables Officer

Job Specifications

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar role/environment.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payables principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage financial records
• Accurate data entry skills
• Ability to prioritise and multitask
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages

Job Summary

• Process Accounting Payables in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Check the accuracy of invoices
• Input and code invoices to the cost centre
• Process invoices
• Match invoices with purchase orders (if applicable)
• Send invoices to the manager for payment approval
• Schedule payments based on standard company payment terms
• Verify and process petty cash claims and manage the approval and payment process
• Update and maintain vendor database in a timely manner
• Perform reconciliations including supplier statements and accounts reconciliations, credit card reconciliations and more
• Support the month-end process by providing supporting documentation for month-end journals
• Report on aged payables plus other ad hoc reporting where applicable
• Identify improvements to the accounts payables process