Accounts Payable Accountant

Role Description

Responsibilities

• Recording all financial transactions such as sales, purchases, payments, and receipts.
• Posting journal entries for various transactions such as accruals, adjustments, and corrections.
• Ensuring that all entries are correctly posted at the end of each accounting period and preparing necessary reports for management.
• Assist in preparation of all monthly financial reports and tax reports.
• Managing payables and receivables.
• Ensuring timely payments to vendors and suppliers, managing aging payables, and reconciling vendor accounts.
• Communicating with vendors and clients regarding payment issues, outstanding invoices, and account discrepancies.
• Maintaining Asset Depreciation.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Variance Analysis.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Review Subcontractor Claims by examining submitted work progress and verify against contract terms and site reports for issuance of payment certificates.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting, including accurate recording, reporting, and analysis of financial transactions.
• Experience in Invoice Processing and Invoicing, including supplier invoices, payment schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Proficiency in Account Reconciliation, including ledgers, vendor statements, and resolving discrepancies.
• Relevant experience in Accounts Payable or General Accounting, preferably within the construction or project-based industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel, with strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills; additional languages are an advantage.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certifications are an advantage.