Account Payable
Job Summary
Grace Lake Partners is looking for an experienced professional with a strong financial acumen and an entrepreneurial attitude to be the Account Payable Accountant, reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant. As a proven result-driven person, the Account Payable Accountant will be responsible for inventory and invoicing management.
- Minimum Qualification: Degree
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 3 years
Job Description/Requirements
We are looking for an Account Payable Accountant to manage projects, tasks and deliverables within our Finance & Accounting team and be a representative and ambassador for the team across the company as well as to external stakeholders. The ideal candidate for the role will be someone who is an accounting expert and who also has deep knowledge in inventory and variance reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
What You’ll be Doing
Capturing, processing and reconciling invoices/ payment requests in line with the company’s policies and procedures
Developing inventory analysis reports and analyse variances
Verifying accurate standard costs and monitor inventory transactions
Assisting in the improvement of internal controls related to inventory and accounts payable
Payables Processing
Receiving and registering all invoices and ensuring accuracy and completeness of invoice details.
Reviewing invoices and supporting documents and ensure all appropriate approvals have been
received.
Checking invoices for adequacy of budget cover, validity of expense claim and relevant
supporting documents.
Matching supplier invoices to purchase orders and goods/service received notes prior to
processing.
Recomputing invoice details, VAT to ensure arithmetic accuracy
Capturing invoice details into the accounting system and ensure accuracy of VAT/ WHT details
Verifying invoice payment date to ensure alignment with the company’s policies
Ensuring all invoices align with the company’s policies with regards credit dates, advance
payments.
Receiving and handle suppliers’ inquiries regarding payment processing and ensure that all
supplier queries on invoice processing status are promptly resolved
Liaising with vendors to resolve issues with invoices
Liaising with the relevant department to resolve invoice queries/ issues and escalate to the Senior
Financial Accountant
Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date record of all invoices received
Examining invoice registration records periodically to ensure all invoices are promptly
captured
Preparing invoices schedule for cash forecasting activities
Maintaining accounting ledgers by posting account transactions accurately
Preparing monthly reconciliation of accounts payable ledger to vendor sub-ledgers.
Conducting ageing analysis and compile reports on outstanding payments over a stipulated
period and follow up with Senior Financial Accountant to ensure payment
Supplying relevant information and documents that relate to CAPEX to the AR/Fixed Assets
Accountant
Inventory Management
Ensuring effective and correct receiving/storage/issuing of inventory items
Ensuring the effectiveness of controls around inventory movement
Ensuring daily circulation of stock updates, prompt preparation of weekly and monthly
inventory/variance reports
Ensuring the implementation of inventory valuation method adopted by management
Coordinating, planning and supervising the periodic stock count exercise at each outlet.
Performing daily documentation of raw/packaging materials and consumable inventories
transactions
Providing audit support during year end audit exercise
Ensuring timely processing and posting of transactions on accounting system and suppliers’
payment processing
Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Senior Financial Accountant
What You will need for this position
First degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline
Qualified in a recognised professional accounting scheme (ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, etc.)
Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in invoice processing in a manufacturing company
Demonstrate a good understanding of database and supply chain management systems
Ability to multitask and function effectively under pressure
A Good understanding of accounting principles in relation to inventory
A Good understanding of transactional taxes (e.g. WHT, VAT etc)
Candidate must possess good verbal and written communication skills
Good level of attention to details
Candidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools
Candidate must possess high moral standards, integrity and honesty
KPIs that will be measured after you start
Timeliness and accuracy of invoice processing
Accuracy and completeness of invoice records
Accuracy and timeliness of accounts payable ledger reconciliation
Accuracy and completeness of inventory records
Accuracy of stock and inventory counts
Compliance with inventory turnover days, re-order volume, economic order quantities, holding cost and lead time as set by the management
Who You'll Be Working with:
Directly reporting to our Senior Financial Accountant, and closely working with our Finance and Accounting Team members.