The officer will be responsible for the activities listed below:

• Ensure day-to-day account payable transactions are timely recorded, documented, reviewed and supported per company policies and controls.
• Identify invoice errors or discrepancies and resolve them before processing.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements.
• Perform month-end closing activities including expense accruals, prepayments, journal entries with supporting schedules/analysis.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of payables-related general ledger accounts.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual schedules, and internal and external reporting requirements.
• Prepare payment schedules based on approved Claims and update schedules of approved outstanding claims.
• Properly post all bank transactions on time.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements for each region.
• Identify and resolve any outstanding account balances, including communications with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing responses to periodic requests for information from Group and External auditors.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately per company policy and legal requirements.
• Assist with monthly computation of Fixed Deposits; prepare and post monthly Investment journals.
• Prepare monthly expense analysis versus budget, and communicate changes to the budget.
• Prepare monthly Intercompany reconciliation and follow up with the respective subsidiaries on all outstanding payables and receivables for timely receipt and payment of funds.
• Assist with monthly payroll preparations and journal posting.
• Assist with timely statutory filing, e.g. VAT, WHT, PAYE, Union dues, Pension Fund, etc. and other deductions.
• Liaise with the external auditors, tax and statutory authorities on audit processes.
• Assist on special projects as directed by the head of the department.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualification:

• No less than two years of experience.
• Chartered qualification would be an added advantage.