• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accounts Payable Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to help scale our Nigerian business. The ideal candidate will possess the required skills and experience and a very strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities include:

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function


• Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, policies, key performance indicators and metrics, and systems related to Accounts Payable


• Reconcile vendor statements, research, and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues. Follow up regularly with factors and vendors for monthly statement reconciliations


• Responsible for accurate coding of each invoice to the relevant GL accounts and cost centers


• Maintain vendor records, including verification of payment instructions


• Supports the month end close process, including ownership of sub-ledger schedules, accruals, prepaid expenses, reconciliations, and related manual journal entries


• Drives continuous improvement and standardization in the procure to pay workstream by leading projects to implement automation and improve processes with the goal of achieving better productivity and efficiency


• Builds and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize the procure to pay process to deliver accurate and timely results and support to a growing employee base


• Supports annual audit and quarterly review requests from external auditors

Candidate requirements:

• 3+ years of accounts payable experience


• Track record of managing people


• Bachelor's Degree in accounting/finance


• Detail oriented & self-sufficient


• Excellent Excel skills is a must.