Education Tertiary Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent field
Professional Certification CPA Qualification (Foundation/Section 2 complete) is required.
Work Experience Minimum of 2 years of direct working experience in a Finance / Accounts Payable function.
Software & Tools Advanced computer proficiency (MS Office, heavy emphasis on Excel). SAP experience is strongly preferred / an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Invoice Verification & Variance Resolution
Perform rigorous invoice verification against Purchase Orders (POs) and supporting documentation to ensure absolute accuracy and valid business purpose.
Process and allocate any identified invoice/PO variances within 2 business days of receipt.
Collate all necessary supporting documentation to facilitate seamless payment processing for local, intercompany, and foreign vendors.
Effect accurate and timely payments to local, intercompany, and foreign vendors in compliance with company policies.
Reconciliations & Month-End Reporting
Prepare comprehensive vendor reconciliations for all suppliers providing monthly statements, using Microsoft Excel to reconcile proposed payment balances.
Prepare monthly AP General Ledger (GL) control reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations by the 10th of every month.
Run, analyze, and distribute the monthly GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) report by country by the 10th of every month, proactively highlighting overdue POs that require investigation.
Compile and submit accurate month-end financial reports within established cut-off dates.
Stakeholder & Vendor Communication
Communicate cross-functionally with various internal departments to resolve queries, address discrepancies, and solve workflow issues efficiently.
Maintain clear and direct communication with vendors and suppliers to request and secure outstanding documentation and statements.