Job Description

JV Account Payable Officer.

Responsibilities and Key Objectives:

• Prepare weekly cash position report.
• Ensure the relevant user department approves all invoices before posting them into the accounting system.
• Ensure all invoices are approved by the audit department before entering the bi-weekly payment run and consult with banks on transaction processing as required.
• Reconcile AP ledger to ensure they reflect accurate records.
• Ensure relevant taxes (VAT, WHT, NCD, etc) are deducted from applicable invoices and recorded in the accounting system.
• Ensure payment terms in the vendor’s contract are complied with, and any deviation is flagged and approved before processing.
• Processing all staff payment vouchers
• Reviewing all bills/ payment vouchers and consulting with respective cost centres to ensure the genuineness of transactions.
• Ensuring correct coding of all payment vouchers/bills for transactions to be posted into the right account in the General Ledger.
• Proper filing of all accounts payable and treasury documents.
• Monthly bank reconciliation and posting of accruals.
• Support project accounting function as required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or any other discipline.
• Part or fully qualified chartered/certified accountant

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Upstream oil and gas accounting experience
• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
• Effective communication skills
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and total discretion always.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and people skills

Job Status

• Fixed Term

Work Location

• Warri, Nigeria

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