Job Summary:
- To assist in applying accounting principles and procedures to analyses financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.
- To uphold the company’s ethics, operating policies and adhere to the department work instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Invoice Processing:
Verify and process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
Ensure all invoices are appropriately authorized and supported by relevant documentation.
2. Payment Management:
Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments.
Issue checks for accounts payable as needed.
3. Record Keeping:
Maintain historical records by filing documents.
Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions.
4. Reconciliation:
Reconcile accounts payable transactions before processing the payment.
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
5. Stake holders/ vendors Communication:
Communicate with stake holder/vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and queries.
6. Reporting:
Assist in month-end closing processes.
Prepare analyses of accounts and generate monthly reports.
7. Compliance:
Ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures & authority matrix.
Adhere to financial regulations and legislative requirements.
8. General Support:
Assists in any other duties assigned by Management as and when required.
Skills
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- University degree in Accounting/Finance
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the same field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer proficiency.
- Analytical skills and assertiveness.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office and in particular Excel skills.
- Ability to work under pressure