Job Description
This job holder is responsible of all payment transactions and ensures that they are in accordance with the approved policies, procedures, and delegation of authorities.
Responsibilities
- Accounts payable Management
- Manage and supervise the operations in the accounts payable department.
- Ensure accounts payable staff adheres to the policies and procedures.
- Manage and keep track of the SDC’s financial expenditures.
- Review payment transactions with supporting documents.
- Follow-ups with internal departments in terms of payments and missing documentation.
- Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes are used.
- Review and approve entered vendor invoices into ERP system.
- Coach and assist accounts payable team on issues. Month-end closure activities
- Assist accounting team with month end closing, including accruals and statement of account reconciliations.
- Ensure closure of month-end as per management. Accounts payable Analysis
- Review analysis of vendors balances for abnormal balances and transactions
- Review reconciliation of balances with vendors statement of account Continuous Improvement
- Perform continuous review of all departmental workflows ensuring accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement as business needs evolve.
- Identify new opportunities, technologies, and methodologies to enhance accounts payable management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or equivalent from a recognized and accredited university.
- Master’s degree in any related field from a recognized and accredited university is preferred.