Specialist, Account Paybles at IHS Towers

Job Description

As Specialist, Account Payables, you will execute procure-to-pay (P2P) best practices and processes across in-market entities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support ongoing change, process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across the AP function. 
• Handle customer-facing interactions on all AP activities. 
• Act as one of focal points for all Shared Service Centre (SSC)-related activities pertaining to AP invoice processing and vendor management. Also, support transition of in-market activities, processes and systems knowledge to SSC. 
• Provide support in resolving all AP-related process issues as advised by AP senior management. Ensure timely liaison between the company, SSC, vendors and external accountants to meet information needs and proper maintenance for historical purposes. 
• Provide any out-of-turn support for processing urgent or critical payments and ensure coordination with SSC and other teams. 
• Provide support for all internal and external audit coordination work related to AP. 
• Support monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information with SSC. Assist the reviews of post-close financials pertaining to AP. 
• Support the AP invoicing scanning and workflow process to ensure smooth operations and enable company and SSC activities. 
• Maintain files and documentation, including archiving of all vendor invoices thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices. 
• Provide basic accounting support to user departments and operations staff. Respond to financial questions/ concerns to meet business needs. 
• Support performance management and reporting against P2P metrics with core focus on vendor accounts and payments. 
• Ensure implementation of Finance policies, processes and procedures. 
• Ensure strict compliance with policies, processes, procedures, IFRS, IAS and GAAP. 
• Perform any other activities or tasks assigned from time to time and/ or required as part of continuous improvement initiatives within the company.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Partnering
• Financial Accounting
• Problem Solving
• Use of MS Office Tools (advanced) 
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Relationship Building

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Finance and Management-related strongly preferred). 
• Evidence of study towards or completion of professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA). 
• +5 years’ relevant post-NYSC work experience in core accounting function. 
• Demonstrable proficiency in use of MS Office tools. 
• Must possess solid knowledge of P2P best practices and trends which support implementation of effective business partnering. 
• Proven work history of finance business partnering and use of ERP platforms. 
• Experience in Finance functions within telco industry is an added advantage.