• Application Deadline:
• Position: Account Payable Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Lagos


• City Yaba


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

About the Role

• Account Payable Officer is responsible for the processing of payment documents in a timely, accurate and cost-effective manner.

Primary Responsibilities

• Regular communication with internal and external clients via phone and email correspondence


• Processing payment document in accordance with internal procedures and policy as well as in compliance with legal requirements i.e. Tax laws


• Responsible for posting of payment vouchers on SAP


• Prepares payment batches, cheques, wire transfer instructions and other payment instruction types


• Raises and prepares inventory purchase requisition and follow through that inventory account with merchants get credited. Ensures that inventory reorder level is maintained, and inventory does not run out


• Reconcile various accounts including bank accounts by identifying errors in posting and omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards


• Assist with monthly status reports and monthly closings


• Files and maintains payment and accounting documents


• Performs other duties as required to support the department

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of a 2:1 (Preferably in Finance / Accounting)


• Minimum of 1 year work experience in account payable or general accounting


• An accounting professional certification in either ACCA, ICAN or equivalents


• Ability to use MS Excel, Word, Power Point


• Knowledge of SAP or a similar system is an advantage


• Ability to meet deadline, multi-task and follow-up on pending issues


• Must be open to change and willing to learn new skills


• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC

Key Competencies:

• Initiative


• Self- driven and hardworking


• Organisational skills


• Written and verbal communications skills


• Detail oriented


• Good team player


• Flexibility.