Job Purpose:
The
accountant- AP/AR will be responsible for preparing, receiving, sending and
verifying invoices in both payables and receivables. In this role you will be
charged with the responsibility of completing payments by receiving,
processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices as well as maintaining proper
books of accounts. In addition, continuously support operational processes; and
maintain a great teamwork and excellent customer service to enhance effective
internal/external client relationships within own area of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
Account Payables:
- Preparing analysis of accounts, monitor
accounts to ensure payments are up to date and research and resolve
invoice discrepancies and issues.
- Capture monthly accruals of recurrent
expenditure.
- Ensuring accurate transaction posting,
assigning the collect GL accounts and cost centers.
- Maintain listing and supporting document
of vendor prepayments, ensuring tax invoices are received, posted and
applied.
- Accurate posting of supplier invoices and
ensuring compliance to controls.
- Support external and internal audits and
ensure effective implementation of audit recommendations.
- Clients relationship management –
enquiries, clarifications & complaints.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end
closing tasks that include, account analysis, reconciliations, accruals,
journal entries, actual to forecast variance analysis etc.
- Perform day to day financial
transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts
payable data.
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to
ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
- Generate reports detailing accounts
payables status.
- Reconciliation of cash books and
purchases ledgers.
- Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying
and posting account transactions.
- Prepare and report on all taxes and
statutory requirements including but not limited to: VAT, WHT, PAYE, NSSF,
NHIF,NITA, HELB and other requisite deductions
Accounts Receivables:
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of
invoices.
- Ensure proper filing of credit notes and
other account receivable documents.
- Ensuring that GL fully reconciles with AR
sub ledger.
- Maintain an up to date accounts
receivable ledger.
- Processing bank deposits and bank
reconciliations.
- Generate reports detailing accounts
receivable status.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly
management reports including revenue, debtors and working capital reports.
- Reconciliation of debtors’ accounts.
- Preparation and dispatch of debtors’
statements
- Follow up with debtors on outstanding
payments and attend to any queries raised and ensure they are resolved in
a timely manner and payments received.
People Management &
Leadership
- Strive for personal development by
engaging in learning and seeking coaching and feedback on a regular basis.
- Contribute to team efforts by
demonstrating responsibility, respect and accountability.
- Develop good relationships with team
members, supervisors and managers while contributing time, energy and
ideas to team efforts and meetings.
Client Engagement and
Management.
- Develop, manage and maintain strong
mutually beneficial relationships with external stakeholders e.g.,
auditors, banks, auditors, tax authorities etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
or business related field;
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or
Chartered Accountant (CA) certification.
- At least 5 years of progressive
accounting experience with at least 2 years on AP/AR management
- Experience in the Oil and Gas industry is
preferred but not required.
- Strong computer skills, including
proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software and experience
using financial systems e.g., ERP systems.
- Knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and other
relevant accounting standards.
- Strong financial, risk, client,
people-management and leadership skills.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical,
communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Governance and Operational Risk
Management :
- Accountability for role specific duties
and responsibilities as defined in various Company Guidelines and
Policies:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Accountabilities and Delegated
Authorities Matrix
- Business Requirement Document (BRD)
- Performance Management Policy
- Risk Management Policies and Procedures
- HR Policies and procedures
- Code of Conduct and Ethical Practice.
How To Apply
Please
email your CV to recruitment@technobrainbpo.com
indicating the position applied
for. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
