Senior Associate, Accounts Payable at Nile University of Nigeria

We are currently looking to engage a highly competent and result-oriented Senior Associate, Accounts Payable with strong personal & professional integrity to join our dynamic workforce.

Responsibilities

The Senior Associate, Accounts Payable will play a vital role in upholding the financial integrity of our esteemed institution by managing the traditional aspects of accounts payable while contributing to the strategic financial goals of the University.

He/she is expected to

• Oversee the meticulous processing of a diverse range of payment requests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the University’s policies. 
• Generate specialized financial reports tailored to unique needs of various departments. Provide insightful analysis to aid in strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with function heads to align vendor payments with departmental budgets, ensuring financial transactions are in line with the university’s overarching financial strategy.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide insights into budgetary spending, offering recommendations for optimizing financial resources.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax and financial requirements including preparation of the annual audit file and working with external auditors to successfully conduct annual financial audits.
• Generate specialised financial reports tailored to unique needs. Provide insightful analysis to aid strategic decision-making and resource allocation.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related fields. 
• Possession of a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, etc.)
• A minimum of 4 years’ cognate experience in a similar role.
• The ideal candidates must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of full cycle financial accounting/reporting, management accounting, tax accounting and auditing.