ACCOUNTANT-PAYABLES
JOB ROLES AND
DUTIES
You are expected to perform all duties which may be required of
you in this role and set out in the job description. You must comply with all
reasonable directions given to you and observe all policies, procedures, and
rules of the company as may be introduced and/ or amended from time to time.
Job duties and responsibilities during the contract duration will
be:
Ø Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting
process
Ø Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book,
suppliers’ ledger, and general ledger
Ø Bring the books to the trial balance stage
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Process outgoing payments in compliance with
financial policies and procedures
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Perform day to day financial transactions, including
verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
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Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that
all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
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Cross check supplier statements with bills on hand
(as statements are received)
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Preparing monthly suppliers payments list (with consultation
with Management)
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Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by
reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
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Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
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Understand expense accounts and cost centers
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Understands compliance issues around accounts
payable processes.
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Receive Items and verify against LPOs raised and
ensure the receipt of same by Stores department,
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Periodic and regular internal audit checks, e.g. on
stores departments, other departments as assigned.
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Source competitive quotes based on SLAs and SOPs of
procurement, award jobs on SOPs,
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Manage uploading of payments, recording and filing
of Petty cash
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Monthly ITax reconciliations
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Cost Imports and jobs effectively in the shortest
turnaround times.
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Research technical accounting issues for compliance
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Support month-end and year-end close process
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Ensure quality control accuracy over financial
transactions and financial reporting
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Manage and comply with local and central government
reporting and tax fillings
Not
limited to the above job roles/ duties and deliverables any other tasks handed
out by the management shall be carried out in the prescribed time frame.