JOB DESCRIPTION:
Professional maintenance of the books and records of financial transactions, i.e. Accounts Payable Ledger and other Adjoining Ledgers in a timely manner
Day-to-day processing of invoices, cheques and payment advices
Collation and distribution of creditors invoices
Maintain cancelled cheques register
Seeks clarifications or explanations from submitters of expense claims when warranted; changes status of expense claims in the expense management system to reflect the best practice as occasion demands
Ensuring right application of applicable withholding tax rates on the vendors’ payments and remittance of same to appropriate agency of government
Prepares invoice batches and inputs in the accounts payable module of the financial information system on a daily basis to ensure payments are processed in time for the weekly and monthly deadlines;
Ensuring creditors payments are processed within stipulated trading terms
Ensure that cheque books are available at all times
Prepares and reconciles the banking of all cash and cheques
Process all events and sundry invoices in a timely manner
Ensure that all payments, disbursements and reimbursements are correctly batched & posted to the general ledger on sage pastel evolution
Responds to inquiries from suppliers, consultants and clients regarding the status of their payments.
Maintaining financial control process such as verifying that all creditors invoices and purchase orders have been approved as per delegated approvals
Administering petty cash, imprest and reconciliations
Following proper financial procedures and controls in relation to cash, expenditure and reporting
Filling/archiving of all accounting records in a secure and efficient manner
miscellaneous spreadsheets, graphs and tables
Prepare and process supporting documentation for various month end journal
Provides advice to clients regarding procedures relating to accounts payable, wire transfers and other related claims
Ensuring the timely reporting and rendition of error-free monthly financial information
Guiding colleagues or other internal customers or suppliers on accounting treatment issues
Provide support to superior on accounting treatment of transactions when necessary
Continually review processes within the accounts payable area, develop and report on recommendations for business process improvements and efficiency within areas of responsibility.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills
HND/BSc Accounting or Finance
ICAN PE 1
Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years
Knowledge of revenue accounting and accounts payable standard processes
Excellent organizational skills with detailed orientation.
Ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks at once to meet deadlines
Ability to spot errors quickly and make an initial attempt to resolve issues
Minimum of 2 years in Accounts Payable or Similar/Wider accounting functions.
Proficiency in the use of accounting software
Intermediate skills in MS Excel
Intermediate skill in MS Word
Good understanding of the IT and Communication industry services and legal regulatory framework.
Attitude and Behavioural Traits
Amiable individual with pleasant personality
Strong flair for figures
Must have good memory of events
A team player and an out of the box thinker
Interested candidates should send their CVs to morenike.sokunle@vdtcomms.com Using the Job title as the subject.
Apply via :
morenike.sokunle@vdtcomms.com
