Senior Accountant - Payables at Sayed Farms Limited

Job Reference: SA/2022/066
Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Description

• Supervise end to end Accounts Payables activities and processes in the group while ensuring accuracy and completeness of vendor accounts and balances.
• Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports
• Ensure compliance with key Accounts Payable controls in line with internal Period End Closure checklists, Quarterly Financial Control and Compliance Framework (FCCF) report, etc.
• Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
• Supervising payroll payment and related processes.
• Supervising of fixed assets and inventory records.
• Close engagement with procurement and other Business support function to drive innovation and improvement in the P2P processes and systems.
• Carrying out other duties as may be assigned periodically

Requirements

• Qualified accountant – ACA and ACCA – with a minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience in accounting and finance and similar role
• B.Sc in Accounting from recognized unversity
• Good knowledge and understanding of transaction taxes – e.g. VAT and WHT
• Good and demonstrable knowledge of P2P and AP
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Demonstrates high level of understanding in all areas of the finance and accounting function.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and data entry skills.
• Excellent in Microsoft Excel
• Experience of an ERP system.