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• Position: Account Payable Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 2 years


• Location Lagos


• 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

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Initiative


• Self- driven and hardworking


• Organisational skills


• Written and verbal communications skills


• Detail oriented


• Good team player


• Flexibility

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 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


• 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


• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC