Senior Accounts Assistant

Ensure timely processing, accounting and payments of supplier invoices, incentive and refunds. Carry out processing and reconciliation of transactions by providing assurance on completeness and accuracy through internal control and reviews. Ensure movements in balances are monitored and ensure accurate reconciliations and accruals are carried out through reviews and reconciliations. Compile, monitor and follow up on the accounting and control reports from the outstations and validate contents through appropriate analysis.

Specific to Group Accounts Payable Services 

·       Ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing to facilitate timely month end closing. Ensure adequate review of accruals to ensure timely payment processes.

·       Reconcile supplier statements to ensure correctness and validity. Ensure reconciliations are done

regularly and in line with the policy. Follow-up and resolve all outstanding items. 

·       Ensure validity of accounting to correct nominals.

·       Assist in reconciliation and analysis of relevant accounts to ensure that any anomalies or discrepancies are identified within agreed time frames and the company’s books of accounts reflect the correct position with regards to the transactions for the month.

·       Resolve disputes, queries, discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.

·       Track and resolve recoverable balances within agreed timeframes to ensure timely recoveries.

·       Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes and thereby acquire in depth knowledge and enhance business processes.

·       Support strategic department and finance initiatives  

Qualifications: 10 Years schooling or equivalent

Experience : Finance & Insurance Accounts 3+ Years

Knowledge/Skills:

-    3+ year’s relevant experience preferably in Core Accounts Payables function

-    Finance related qualification

-    Accounting knowledge preferably from an airline background.

-    High level of computer literacy and good knowledge of office automation software like Word, Excel, MS Access and PowerPoint

-    Good analytical and investigative skills

-    Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.

-    Ability to function independently within an established framework