Accounts Payable Officer at Aframero Limited

Job Description

• Collate all purchase requisition notes from admin department or requesting party.
• To sort, code and review payment invoice based on priority.
• Ensure that all statutory payment are made in due time after approval.
• Support the development of a robust internal control framework by scrutinizing payments.
• Ensure payment of bills payable list after approval from MD.
• Comply with CBN and bank regulations in administering payment.
• Call up vendors, staff and contractors to inform them of transfer and pick up of approved cheque.
• Post all payment to peach tree and file all requisition forms with attached invoice for easy retrieval.
• Check that the bank charges are accurate.
• Assist to perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliation.
• Communicate with banking officers orally and in writing on matters arising.
• Assist in ensuring that the whole accounting system works efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly report is submitted within stipulated deadline.
• Monitor Travel expenses accruals and unretired payment claims on monthly basis to support accurate management reporting.
• Installation and management of accounting software to all company branches.
• Track project expenses and generate appropriate reports to financial controller
• Assist the Financial controller in accounts analysis.
• Coordinate and respond to vendor’s escalation and queries.
• Formulation of strategies to reduce company tax burden.
• Provide supporting documentation for external auditors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• The job holder must have a minimum of first Degree or equivalent, a professional qualification in accounting will be an added advantage.
• Be honest, creative imagination, multi-tasking and hardworking with at least 3 years working experience in similar role.

In addition to the job holder must possess the following skills:

• Strong analytical skills, organizing and prioritizing, attention to detail and accuracy, confidentiality, sound judgment, communication skills, information management skills, problem-solving skills, team work, ability to meet deadlines and providing constant innovation and initiative to the account department.